SOLUTION: Solve for x: -3/8x + 1/2 = 1/4x-2

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Question 1148476: Solve for x: -3/8x + 1/2 = 1/4x-2
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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Solve for x: -3/8x + 1/2 = 1/4x-2
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Is it (-3/8)x ??
Or -3/(8x) ??
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Parentheses are free.
Use some.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39615)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Spacings indicate starting with -3/(8x)+1/2=1/(4x-2)
or
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Multiply both sides by , simplify, and solve.

Answer by ikleyn(52772)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            When you post formulas to this forum,

use PARENTHESES to clearly show who is the numerator and who is the denominator in your formulas.

Otherwise, your post is UNREADABLE and AMBIGUOUS.

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