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Solve the equation: \((9x)/(2) + 1 = (7x)/(8) + 3\)

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1629\frac{16}{29}

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The given equation is:

9x2+1=7x8+3\frac{9x}{2} + 1 = \frac{7x}{8} + 3
  1. Gather all terms with xx on one side and constant terms on the other side.

    Subtract 7x8\frac{7x}{8} from both sides:

    9x2−7x8+1=3\frac{9x}{2} - \frac{7x}{8} + 1 = 3

    Subtract 1 from both sides:

    9x2−7x8=3−1\frac{9x}{2} - \frac{7x}{8} = 3 - 1 9x2−7x8=2\frac{9x}{2} - \frac{7x}{8} = 2
  2. Find a common denominator for the fractions on the left side.

    The least common multiple (LCM) of 2 and 8 is 8.
    Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:

    9x⋅42⋅4−7x8=2\frac{9x \cdot 4}{2 \cdot 4} - \frac{7x}{8} = 2 36x8−7x8=2\frac{36x}{8} - \frac{7x}{8} = 2
  3. Combine the fractions on the left side.

    36x−7x8=2\frac{36x - 7x}{8} = 2 29x8=2\frac{29x}{8} = 2
  4. Isolate xx.

    Multiply both sides by 8:

    29x=2⋅829x = 2 \cdot 8 29x=1629x = 16

    Divide both sides by 29:

    x=1629x = \frac{16}{29}

    The final answer is 1629\frac{16}{29}.

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