Question

Solve the following equation, answer as a reduced, mixed number. Then place the correct number in the box provided. 4(7x - 1) = 3(2x + 1) - 4(x + 6)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: -17/26

Answer 2

The correct answer is x= -17/26

Explanation:

First, what we do is expand this equation:

4(7x-1)=28x-4

and

3(2x+1)-4(x+6)=6x+3-4x-24=2x-21

Equalling this two equations:

28x-4=2x-21

Passing terms

28x-2x=-21+4 => 26x= -17 => x= -17/26

Thus the answer is x= -17/26