SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: (x)/(2)-(2x)/(16)=(3/8)

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Question 664489: Please help me solve this equation: (x)/(2)-(2x)/(16)=(3/8)
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Starting with
%28x%2F2%29+-+%282x%29%2F16+=+%283%2F8%29
Establish common denominators for x
%28x%2F2%29%2A%288%2F8%29+-+%282x%29%2F16+=+%283%2F8%29
Creating...
%288x%29%2F16+-+%282x%29%2F16+=+%283%2F8%29
Multiply both sides by 16

Creating...
8x - 2x = 6
Solve for x
6x = 6
Divide both sides by 6
%286x%29%2F6+=+6%2F6
x = 1
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