How do you solve (5v) / 6 + 7 / 6 = 1 / 12?

1 Answer
Apr 22, 2016

v=-13/10

Explanation:

First, we'll simplify the left side:
(5v)/6+7/6=1/12
(5v+7)/6=1/12
Then multiple both sides by 12 t
To get rid of the fractions:
(5v+7)/6*12=1/12*12
2(5v+7)=1
Then expand and rearrange to get v alone on one side:
5v+7=1/2
5v=1/2-7
5v=-13/2
v=-13/10