SOLUTION: May you please help me solve this equation 1/2+(2x-1/2)+3/4(x+5)=7/8

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Question 80810: May you please help me solve this equation


1/2+(2x-1/2)+3/4(x+5)=7/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2+(2x-1/2)+3/4(x+5)=7/8
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(1/2)+2x-(1/2)+(3/4)x+(15/4) = 7/8
2x+(3/4)x=(7/8) - (30/8
(11/4)x=-23/8
x=-23/8 * 4/11
x= -23/22
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Cheers,
stan H.