SOLUTION: 2/3x+8=1/4x

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Question 215010: 2/3x+8=1/4x
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%282%2F3%29x%2B8=%281%2F4%29x Start with the given equation.


12%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%2B8%29=12%28%281%2Fcross%284%29%29x%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


8x%2B96=3x Distribute and multiply.


8x=3x-96 Subtract 96 from both sides.


8x-3x=-96 Subtract 3x from both sides.


5x=-96 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-96%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-96%2F5 which in decimal form is x=-19.2.