SOLUTION: Please help me solve........ X+1/4=3X/8

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Question 192189: Please help me solve........

X+1/4=3X/8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B1%2F4=3x%2F8 Start with the given equation.


8%28x%29%2Bcross%288%29%5E2%281%2Fcross%284%29%29=8%283x%2Fcross%288%29%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 8 to clear any fractions.


8x%2B2=3x Multiply.


8x=3x-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


8x-3x=-2 Subtract 3x from both sides.


5x=-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-2%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2%2F5 which in decimal form is x=-0.4.