SOLUTION: solve each equation. (x+3)/4- (x-4)/2= 3/8

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Question 932165: solve each equation.
(x+3)/4- (x-4)/2= 3/8
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%28x%2B3%29%2F4-+%28x-4%29%2F2=++3%2F8...both sides multiply by 8

8%28x%2B3%29%2F4-+8%28x-4%29%2F2=++8%2A%283%2F8%29...simplify



2%28x%2B3%29%2F1-+4%28x-4%29%2F1=+1%2A%283%2F1%29

2%28x%2B3%29-+4%28x-4%29=+3

2x%2B6-+%284x-16%29=+3

2x%2B6-4x%2B16=+3

-2x%2B22=+3

22-3=+2x

19=+2x

x=19%2F2