How do you solve -2/3(6/5x - 7/10) = 17/20?

1 Answer
Jun 16, 2016

x=-23/48

Explanation:

Multiply both sides of the equation by -3/2
The equation becomes (6/5 x- 7/10) = 17/20 xx -3/2
6/5x-7/10=-51/40

Add 7/10 to both sides
6/5x = -51/40 + 7/10

Find common denominator to add fractions:
6/5x = -51/40 + 28/40

6/5x=-23/40

Multiply both sides by reciprocal of 6/5
x=-23/40 xx 5/6

x=-23/48