SOLUTION: PLease help me solve this equation: {{{ (x-3)/8-7/4=5/8 }}}

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Question 305395: PLease help me solve this equation: +%28x-3%29%2F8-7%2F4=5%2F8+
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+%28x-3%29%2F8-%287%2A2%29%2F%284%2A2%29=5%2F8+
(x - 3) - 14 = 5
x = 3 + 14 + 5
x = 22