Question

Solve for x 1/4(4x-1)=-1/7-5/7

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-\frac{17}{28}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{4}(4x-1)=-\frac{1}{7}-\frac{5}{7}$

$x-\frac{1}{4}=-\frac{6}{7}$

$x = -\frac{6}{7} + \frac{1}{4}$

$x = -\frac{17}{28}$

plug $x$ in the equation to make sure of your answer:

$\frac{1}{4}(4x-1)=-\frac{1}{7}-\frac{5}{7}\\\frac{1}{4}(4(-\frac{17}{28}) -1)=-\frac{1}{7}-\frac{5}{7}\\-\frac{17}{28} -\frac{1}{4}=-\frac{6}{7}\\-\frac{6}{7}=-\frac{6}{7}$