Q. Solve for x and write your answer in simplest form.−45−(43x+5)+7x=−10xAnswer: x=
Write Equation: First, let's write down the equation and simplify it by distributing the negative sign and combining like terms.The equation is: −(5)/(4)−((3)/(4)x+5)+7x=−10x
Distribute Negative Sign: Distribute the negative sign through the parentheses:−(5)/(4)−(3)/(4)x−5+7x=−10x
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms by adding −(5)/(4) and −5, and also by combining 7x and −43x:−45−5=−45−420=−4257x−43x=428x−43x=425xNow the equation looks like this:−425+425x=−10x
Get X Terms Together: Next, we want to get all the x terms on one side and the constants on the other. To do this, we add 10x to both sides of the equation:−425+425x+10x=−10x+10x
Isolate X Term: Simplify the equation by combining like terms:−425+425x+440x=0−425+465x=0
Solve for X: Now, isolate the x term by adding 425 to both sides:−425+425+465x=425465x=425
Simplify Fraction: Finally, solve for x by dividing both sides by 465:x=425÷465x=425×654x=4×6525×4x=6525
Simplify Fraction: Finally, solve for x by dividing both sides by 465:x=425÷465x=425×654x=4×6525×4x=6525Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:x=65÷525÷5x=135
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