Solve 5/8 - 9/2 x=- 3/4

Evaluate

\frac{5}{8} - \frac{9}{2} x = - \frac{3}{4}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- \frac{9}{2} x = - \frac{3}{4} - \frac{5}{8}

Subtract the numbers

More Steps

- \frac{9}{2} x = - \frac{11}{8}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{9}{2} x = \frac{11}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{9}{2} x \times \frac{2}{9} = \frac{11}{8} \times \frac{2}{9}

Multiply

x = \frac{11}{8} \times \frac{2}{9}

Solution

More Steps

x = \frac{11}{36}

Alternative Form

x = 0.30 \dot{5}

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