Question

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-1 - 8/3(1/4x) = 2

Hint given: Change subtraction to addition of the opposite

Answer 1

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  `\sf x=-6`

Explanation:

`\sf \cfrac{-1-8}{3\left(\cfrac{1}{4}x\right)}=2`

Simplify:-

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  `\sf -\cfrac{12}{x}=2`

Multiply both sides by x:-

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  `\sf -\cfrac{12}{x}\;x=2x`

Simplify:-

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  `\sf -12=2x`

Divide both sides by 2:-

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  `\sf \cfrac{-12}{2}=\cfrac{2x}{2}`

Simplify:-

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  `\sf x=-6`

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