Question

Solve for x.
(8x-1) / 2 = (8x+7) / 5

Answer 1

X= 19/24

Explanation:

Cross multiply the two sides then we have something like this 5(8x-1)=2(8x+7)

Solve the equation 40x-5=16x+14

Group the like terms 40x-16x=5+14

Solve the second equation and it gives us X= 19/24

Answer 2

0

Explanation:

(8x-1)/2=(8x+7)/5

We move all terms to the left:

(8x-1)/2-((8x+7)/5)=0

We calculate fractions

8x/()+(-((8x+7)*2)/()=0

We calculate terms in parentheses: +(-((8x+7)*2)/(), so:

-((8x+7)*2)/(

We multiply all the terms by the denominator

-((8x+7)*2)

We calculate terms in parentheses: -((8x+7)*2), so:

(8x+7)*2

We multiply parentheses

16x+14

Back to the equation:

-(16x+14)

We get rid of parentheses

-16x-14

Back to the equation:

+(-16x-14)

We get rid of parentheses

8x/()-16x-14=0

We multiply all the terms by the denominator

8x-16x*()-14*()=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

8x-16x*()=0