Question

Is 1/8 - 10(3/4-3/8x)+5/8x equivalent to -1/8(59-35x)

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

1/8-10(3/4-3/8x)+5/8x

1/8-(30/4-30/8x)+5/8x

1/8-30/4+30/8x+5/8x

Lcm is 8

1-60+30x+5x/8

-59+35x/8

Factorise

-1/8(59-35x)

So when comparing the two,they are observed to be the same