SOLUTION: 3x/2=5x-1/4

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Question 671379: 3x/2=5x-1/4
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3x%2F2+=+5x+-+1%2F4
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Multiply the entire the equation by 8
8%283x%2F2%29+=+8%285x%29+-+8%281%2F4%29%29
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12x = 40x - 2
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Isolate x on one side
12x - 40x = -2
-28x = -2
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Divide both sides by -28
x = %28-2%29%2F-28+=+highlight_green%281%2F14%29
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