SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the equation below? 1/2(x + 4) + 3 = 2x(9/2 +3/4 )

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Question 850504: What is the value of x in the equation below?


1/2(x + 4) + 3 = 2x(9/2 +3/4 )

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%28x+%2B+4%29+%2B+3+=+2x%289%2F2+%2B3%2F4+%29+
Multiply both sides by 2
%28x%2B4%29%2B6=4x%289%2F2%2B3%2F4%29
%28x%2B4%29%2B6=18x%2B3x%29
x%2B10=21x
20x=10
x=1%2F2