The answer
x = 1
step by step
[tex] \frac{1}{2} x - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{8} \\ \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{4} \\ \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{3}{8} - \frac{5}{8} + \frac{6}{8} \\ \frac{1}{2}x = \frac{4}{8} \\ \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{1}{2} \\ x = 1[/tex]
