SOLUTION: I'm having trouble solving this problem for some reason. I am not understanding how to solve it. -1/4(x-8)+1/2(x+2)=x-3 Can Someone help me on this please?

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Question 875423: I'm having trouble solving this problem for some reason. I am not understanding how to solve it.
-1/4(x-8)+1/2(x+2)=x-3
Can Someone help me on this please?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1/4(x-8)+1/2(x+2)=x-3
LCM of denominator is 4
multiply equation by 4
-1(x-8)+2(x+2)=4(x-3)
-x+8+2x+4=4x-12
3x=24
/3
x=8