How do you solve #\frac { - 4( 2x - 3) } { 5} = \frac { 2( 4- 7x ) } { - 9}#?
1 Answer
Jun 5, 2017
#x=74/71#
Explanation:
Given -
#(-4(2x-3))/5=(2(4-7x))/(-9)#
#(-8x+12)/5=(8-14x)/(-9)#
#(-9)(-8x+12)=(5)(8-14x)#
#72x-108=40-70x#
#72x+70x=108+40#
#142x=148#
#x=148/142=74/71#
