Question

Solve 5-7x/2(1+2x)=-8/7

Answer 1

Answer: x=3

Explanation:

`(5-7x)/(2(1+2x))=-(8)/(7)`

1. First you distribute the 2

`(5-7x)/(2+4x)=-(8)/(7)`

2. Cross mulitply

7(5-7x) = -8(2+4x)

35-49x = -16-32x

+32 +32

35-17x = -16

-35 -35

-17x = -51

-17x/-17 -51/17

x=3