Question

How do you solve `-\frac { 5} { 8} x - x = 1- \frac { 3x } { 2}`?

Answer 1

`x = -8`

Explanation:

`-5/8 x - x = 1 - (3x)/2`

`-5/8 x - x + (3x)/2 = 1`

`-1/8 x = 1`

`x = -8`