SOLUTION: 3/4x-4=7+1/2x

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Question 100890This question is from textbook Merril Algebra 1 Applications and Connections
: 3/4x-4=7+1/2x This question is from textbook Merril Algebra 1 Applications and Connections

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%283%2F4%29x-4=7%2B%281%2F2%29x Start with the given equation



4%28%283%2F4%29x-4%29=4%287%2B%281%2F2%29x%29 Muliply both sides by the LCM 4



3x-16=28%2B2x Distribute and multiply



x-16=28 Subtract 2x from both sides


x=44 Add 16 to both sides


So our answer is x=44