A -17 3/4< x so u have to simplify-17 3/4 by multiply 17*4=68+3=71/4 so the x stands for -71/4 and it has to be 4 as the denominator because it it the denominator for the question.
B, C, D are also the same answer-17/4
And for 15 3/4<-2+ x it is also the same answer