Q. Solve for x and write your answer in simplest form.−8−47x=−25x−(−x+1)Answer: x=
Distribute negative sign: First, let's simplify the equation by distributing the negative sign on the right side of the equation. −8−47x=−25x+x−1
Combine like terms: Next, we combine like terms on the right side of the equation. −8−47x=(−25+1)x−1
Convert to common denominator: Now, we need to convert 1 to a fraction with a denominator of 2 to combine it with (−25). The equivalent fraction for 1 with a denominator of 2 is (22). −8−(47)x=(−25+22)x−1
Add fractions: We then add the fractions on the right side of the equation.−8−47x=(−25+22)x−1−8−47x=(−23)x−1
Isolate x terms: Now, we want to get all the x terms on one side and the constants on the other side. Let's add (47)x to both sides of the equation and add 1 to both sides as well.−8+1+(47)x=(2−3)x+(47)x
Combine x terms: Simplify the equation by combining like terms.\(-7 + \left(\frac{7}{4}\right)x = \left(-\frac{3}{2} + \frac{7}{4}\right)x
Subtract x term: To combine the x terms, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator for 2 and 4 is 4. We convert (−23) to a fraction with a denominator of 4, which is (−46).\(-7 + (\frac{7}{4})x = (-\frac{6}{4} + \frac{7}{4})x
Combine x terms: Now we add the fractions on the right side of the equation.−7+47x=41x
Isolate constant term: Next, we subtract (41)x from both sides to isolate the constant term on one side.−7=(41)x−(47)x
Combine x terms: Combine the x terms on the right side.−7=(−46)x
Solve for x: To solve for x, we multiply both sides by the reciprocal of (−46), which is (−64) or (−32).−7×(−32)=x
Multiply by reciprocal: Now we multiply −7 by (−2/3).x=14/3
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