Question

Solve for x.

-3/8x-7/24x+1/3x=-40

Answer 1

The answer to this equation is

X = 120

Answer 2

120

Explanation:

We start with the equation:

`(1)/(3)x-(3)/(8)x -(7)/(24)x =-40`

We need to set the fractions into equal denominations so we can sum them all together:

`(8)/(24)x-(9)/(24)x -(7)/(24)x =-40\\`

Now sum the fractions:

`(8-9-7)/(24)x=-40\\\\ (-8)/(24)x=-40`

Multiple both sides by 24 to eliminate denominator on left side of equation:

`-8x=-960`

Divide both sides by -8 to get the value of x:

`x=120`