Question

-1/3x + 1/2 = -2/5x + 1/4. combine like terms to solve.

Answer 1

`- (1)/(3) x + (1)/(2) = - (2)/(5) x + (1)/(4)`

`- (5)/(15) x + (2)/(4) = - (6)/(15) x + (1)/(4)`

`(1)/(15) x = - (1)/(4)`

`x = - (15)/(4) = - 3 (3)/(4)`