Let's solve for each and see which gives 8
For A
5/2 x + 7/2 = 3/4 x + 14
collect like term aand solve for x
5/2 x - 3/4 x = 14 - 7/2
[tex]\frac{10x-3x}{4}=\frac{28-7}{2}[/tex][tex]\frac{7x}{4}=\frac{21}{2}[/tex][tex]x=\frac{21}{2}\times\frac{4}{7}=6[/tex]
For B
5/4 x - 9 = 3/2 x -12
collect like term and solve for x
[tex]\frac{5}{4}x-\frac{3}{2}x=-12+9[/tex][tex]=\frac{5x-6x}{4}=-3[/tex][tex]-\frac{x}{4}=-3[/tex][tex]x=12[/tex]
For C
5/4 x - 2 = 3/2 x - 4
collect like term and then solve for x
[tex]\frac{5}{4}x-\frac{3}{2}x=-4+2[/tex][tex]\frac{5x-6x}{4}=-2[/tex][tex]-\frac{x}{4}=-2[/tex][tex]x=8[/tex]
For D
5/4 x - 7 = 3/4 x + 14
collect like term and solve for x
[tex]\frac{5}{4}x-\frac{3}{4}x=14+7[/tex][tex]\frac{2x}{4}=21[/tex][tex]x=42[/tex]
Therefore, the correct option is C
