Question

Solve: 1/5(10x-15) = 1/4(12x-8)

Answer 1

1/5(10x−15)=1/4(12x−8)

1/5(10x−15)=1/4(12x−8)

Simplify:

(1/5)(10x)+(15)(−15)=(1/4)(12x)+(1/4)(−8)(Distribute)

2x+−3=3x+−2

2x−3=3x−2

Subtract 3x from both sides.

2x−3−3x=3x−2−3x

−x−3=−2

Add 3 to both sides.

−x−3+3=−2+3

−x=1

Divide both sides by -1.

−x/−1 = 1/−1

x=−1