Question

(2x - 1)/3 = -4xWhat is X

Answer 1

We are given the following expression to solve for x.

`(\mleft(2x-1\mright))/(3)=-4x`

Multiply both sides of the equation by 3

`\begin{gathered} (3(2x-1))/(3)=3*-4x \\ 2x-1=-12x \end{gathered}`

Now combine the like terms (bring the term 12x to the left and the term 1 to the right)

When you move a term to either side of the equation then its sign gets reversed

`\begin{gathered} 2x-1=-12x \\ 2x+12x=1 \\ 14x=1 \\ x=(1)/(14) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, x is equal to 1/14