Answer:
x=0 y=0.5
Step-by-step explanation:
A) The least common denominator is 12. Both 4 and 3 go into 12 evenly.
b) The least common denominator is 40. Both 5 and 8 go into 40 evenly.
Cross-multiply so that 8(3x + 1) = 14(2x)
Distribute the 8 and 14 into the parentheses:
24x + 8 = 28x
Subtract 24x from both sides:
8 = 4x
Divide both sides by 4:
x = 2