SOLUTION: 3/8x - 5 equals -3/4

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Question 1058368: 3/8x - 5 equals -3/4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3/8)x- 5=-3/4
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%283%2F8%29x-5=-3%2F4
%283%2F8%29x=-3%2F4%2B20%2F4
%283%2F8%29x=17%2F4
x=%2817%2F4%29%288%2F3%29
x=34%2F3