SOLUTION: (1/4)(x+5) = (1/2) (2x-3) need help

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Question 864144: (1/4)(x+5) = (1/2) (2x-3) need help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F4%29%28x%2B5%29+=+%281%2F2%29+%282x-3%29
Multiply both sides by 4.
x%2B5=2%282x-3%29
x%2B5=4x-6
-3x=-11
x=11%2F3