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PLEASE HELP ME 3X+1/14=2X/8 WHAT IS  X? EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT THE ANSWER

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  • 25-04-2016
Cross-multiply so that 8(3x + 1) = 14(2x)

Distribute the 8 and 14 into the parentheses:
24x + 8 = 28x

Subtract 24x from both sides:
8 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:
x = 2
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