Eliminate denominators: Simplify both sides of the equation by eliminating the denominators.To do this, we can find a common denominator for 2 and 8, which is 8. We will multiply both sides of the equation by 8 to get rid of the fractions.(3x+9)÷2×8=(1x+4)÷8×8
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication on both sides.(3x+9)×4=(1x+4)×112x+36=1x+4
Isolate variable x: Isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.To do this, we will subtract 1x from both sides of the equation.12x+36−1x=1x+4−1x11x+36=4
Subtract 36: Subtract 36 from both sides to solve for x.11x+36−36=4−3611x=−32
Divide by 11: Divide both sides by 11 to find the value of x.11x÷11=−32÷11x=−1132
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