Question

-5/6x = 20 2/3(x - 7) = -2 solve them and show your work! ASAP! I need this done fast!!

Answer 1

x=-24 & x=4.

Explanation:

-5/6x=20

x=20/(-5/6)

x=(20/1)(-6/5)=-120/5=-24

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2/3(x-7)=-2

2/3x-14/3=-2

2/3x=-2+14/3

2/3x=-6/3+14/3

2/3x=8/3

x=(8/3)/(2/3)

x=(8/3)(3/2)=8/2=4