1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$\frac{3}{2}x - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{10} + \frac{9}{4}x$$ for $x$.
2. **Write down the equation:**
$$\frac{3}{2}x - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{10} + \frac{9}{4}x$$
3. **Goal:** Isolate $x$ on one side.
4. **Subtract $\frac{9}{4}x$ from both sides:**
$$\frac{3}{2}x - \frac{9}{4}x - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{10}$$
5. **Find common denominator for $x$ terms:**
$$\frac{3}{2}x = \frac{6}{4}x$$
So,
$$\frac{6}{4}x - \frac{9}{4}x = \frac{6-9}{4}x = -\frac{3}{4}x$$
6. **Rewrite equation:**
$$-\frac{3}{4}x - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{10}$$
7. **Add $\frac{7}{2}$ to both sides:**
$$-\frac{3}{4}x = \frac{19}{10} + \frac{7}{2}$$
8. **Find common denominator for right side:**
$$\frac{7}{2} = \frac{35}{10}$$
So,
$$\frac{19}{10} + \frac{35}{10} = \frac{54}{10} = \frac{27}{5}$$
9. **Equation now:**
$$-\frac{3}{4}x = \frac{27}{5}$$
10. **Divide both sides by $-\frac{3}{4}$ (equivalent to multiplying by $-\frac{4}{3}$):**
$$x = \frac{27}{5} \times -\frac{4}{3}$$
11. **Simplify multiplication:**
$$x = -\frac{27 \times 4}{5 \times 3} = -\frac{108}{15}$$
12. **Simplify fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by 3:**
$$x = -\frac{\cancel{108}^{36}}{\cancel{15}^5}$$
13. **Final answer:**
$$x = -\frac{36}{5}$$
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