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-7 1/7 * (3 2/5)+6 3/5*(-71/7)=x

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Answer:

x = -91 8/35

Explanation:

Challenging, but lets take it step by step. We have two sets each of complex fractions being multiplied, and then added. As per PEDMAS, do the multiplication first and then add. [I changed the -71/7 as per your note in the comment section.]

[-7 1/7 * (3 2/5)] + [6 3/5*(-7 1/7)] = x

Convert the two numbers into fractions. Eg., 7 1/7 becomes 50/7 and 3 2/5 becomes 17/5. 6 3/5 becomes 33/5 and 7 1/7 becomes 50/7.

[-50/7 * (17/5)] + [33/5*(-50/7)] = x

Now multiply the numerators and denominators.

[-850/35] + [-2343/35] = x

Now we can add the two fractions since they have the same denominator.

-(3193/35) = x

x = -91 8/35

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