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Solve for x: (3x+9)÷2=(1x+4)÷8(3x+9) \div 2 = (1x+4) \div 8

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Q. Solve for x: (3x+9)÷2=(1x+4)÷8(3x+9) \div 2 = (1x+4) \div 8
  1. Eliminate denominators: Simplify both sides of the equation by eliminating the denominators.\newlineTo do this, we can find a common denominator for 22 and 88, which is 88. We will multiply both sides of the equation by 88 to get rid of the fractions.\newline(3x+9)÷2×8=(1x+4)÷8×8(3x+9)\div 2 \times 8 = (1x+4)\div 8 \times 8
  2. Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication on both sides.\newline(3x+9)×4=(1x+4)×1(3x+9) \times 4 = (1x+4) \times 1\newline12x+36=1x+412x + 36 = 1x + 4
  3. Isolate variable x: Isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.\newlineTo do this, we will subtract 1x1x from both sides of the equation.\newline12x+361x=1x+41x12x + 36 - 1x = 1x + 4 - 1x\newline11x+36=411x + 36 = 4
  4. Subtract 3636: Subtract 3636 from both sides to solve for xx.\newline11x+3636=43611x + 36 - 36 = 4 - 36\newline11x=3211x = -32
  5. Divide by 1111: Divide both sides by 1111 to find the value of x.\newline11x÷11=32÷1111x \div 11 = -32 \div 11\newlinex=3211x = -\frac{32}{11}

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