The best way to compare fractions is to find the LCM (The Lowest Common Denominator) of each of the fractions. This can be done simply by listing the multiples of the denominators.
X=-29/3 Original equation:<span>−4−2</span>=<span>2v−2+v+100/4 </span> Simplify and combine like terms:<span><span><span>−4</span>+</span>−2</span>=<span><span><span><span><span>2v</span>+</span>−2</span>+v</span>+25</span><span><span>(<span><span>−4</span>+<span>−2</span></span>)</span>=<span><span>(<span><span>2v</span>+v</span>)</span>+<span>(<span><span>−2</span>+25</span>) </span></span></span><span>−6</span>=<span><span>3v</span>+23</span><span><span>−6</span>=<span><span>3v</span>+<span>23 Flip Equation: </span></span></span><span><span>3v</span>+23</span>=<span>−<span>6 </span></span>Subtract 23 from each side:<span><span><span>3v</span>+23</span>−23</span>=<span><span>−6</span>−23</span> <span><span>3v</span>=<span>−<span>29 </span></span></span>Divide each side by 3:<span><span><span>3v/</span>3</span>=<span><span>−29/</span>3</span></span><span>v=<span><span>−29/</span><span>3</span></span></span>
