Question

please help me solve this by using the method off adding the 21/4 to each side. i dont not yet want to use the lcm method.

Answer 1

Given:

The equation

`-(2)/(3)x-(21)/(4)=(27)/(4)`

Required:

Solve the two-step equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The calculation is as:

`\begin{gathered} -(2)/(3)x-(21)/(4)=(27)/(4) \\ -(2)/(3)x=(27)/(4)+(21)/(4) \\ -(2)/(3)x=(48)/(4) \\ -(2)/(3)x=12 \\ -2x=36 \\ x=-18 \end{gathered}`

Answer:

The value of x = -18.