Question

-5/8x-7/24x+1/3x=-56

Answer 1

Answer:

x =

Step-by-step explanation:

First, add like terms. You can take out the x if it's too confusing and add it again.

-5/8 - 7/24 + 1/3 (multiply get a common denominator--in this case it's 24)

-15/24 - 7/24 + 8/24

-14/24 (then, simplify!)

-7/12

(add back the x → -7/12x)

-7/12x = -56 (multiply by reciprocal)

(-12/7) (-7/12x) = (-56) (-12/7)

                      x = 96