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How do you solve #-3/8x=1/2#?

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May 6, 2018

#x=-4/3#

Explanation:

#-3/8x=1/2#

#color (blue) ("times 8 on both sides")#
#-3x=1/2*8#

#color (blue) ("divide by 3 on both sides")#
#-3x=4#

#x=-4/3#

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