Where is the picture for the problem?
Answer:
up down down down
Step-by-step explanation:
due to the governments high spending the employment was down because the gov. couldn't afford to pay its workers, so many were laid off and also due to the spending wages were low, and the economy was down because of the little amount of buisness.
X/8 - 10 = x/3
bring the values with the variable on one side
x/3 - x/8 = 10
find a common denominator and subtract these fractions
8x/24 - 3x/24 = -10
now subtract fractions
8x - 3x = 5x
5x/24 = -10
multiply both sides by 24
5x = -240
divide both sides by 5
x = -48
the number is -48