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-\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{1}{4}x+6
Combine 3x and -\frac{7}{2}x to get -\frac{1}{2}x.
-\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{1}{4}x=6
Subtract \frac{1}{4}x from both sides.
-\frac{3}{4}x=6
Combine -\frac{1}{2}x and -\frac{1}{4}x to get -\frac{3}{4}x.
x=6\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{4}{3}, the reciprocal of -\frac{3}{4}.
x=\frac{6\left(-4\right)}{3}
Express 6\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{-24}{3}
Multiply 6 and -4 to get -24.
x=-8
Divide -24 by 3 to get -8.