Solve the equation: 3x-2/8 = 8+5x/2
it was the second one that was CORRECT
SECOND ONE IS THE CORRECT ANSWER COX THE ANSWER IS -2
3x-2/8=8+5x/2=8x
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The Second one is the correct answer
The second one is correct -2
the way you typed it .....
3x - 1/4 = 8 + 5x/2
multiply each term by 4, the LCD
12x - 3 = 32 + 10x
2x = 35
x = 35/2 or 17.5
I have a suspicion you meant:
(3x-2)/8 = (8+5x)/2
multiply each side by 8, the LCD
3x-2 = 4(8 + 5x)
3x-2 = 32 + 20x
-17x = 34
x = -2
see how critical brackets are ?