Answer:
[tex]x=4\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Multiply (2x+5) by [tex]-\frac{3}{4}[/tex].
[tex]-\frac{3}{4}(2x+5)=-\frac{3}{4}*2x-\frac{3}{4}*5=-\frac{3}{2}x-\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
The equation becomes [tex]2\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{3}{2}x-\frac{15}{4}=\frac{3}{8}[/tex]
Step 2: Combine all terms that have a variable.
[tex]2\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{3}{2}x=\frac{5}{2}x-\frac{3}{2}x=\frac{2}{2}x=x[/tex]
The equation becomes [tex]x-\frac{15}{4}=\frac{3}{8}[/tex]
Step 3: Add [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex] to both sides of the equation.
[tex]x-\frac{15}{4}+\frac{15}{4}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{15}{4}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{30}{8}=\frac{33}{8}=4\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
[tex]x=4\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
