SOLUTION: How do I work this problem: 3x - 8 = x/2 + 2

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Question 6754: How do I work this problem:
3x - 8 = x/2 + 2
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-8=x%2F2+2

add 8 to both sides so that we can isolate 3x:
=(3x-8)+8 =(x%2F2+2)+8
=3x=x%2F2+10

Multiply 2 to both sides so that x%2F2 is not in fraction form"
=(3x)(2)=(x%2F2+10)(2)
=6x=x+20

Subtract x from both sides to isolate the +20
=(6x)-x=(x+20)-x
=5x=20
Divide both sides by 4
=%285x%29%2F5=20%2F5
x=4