SOLUTION: x+15/6-2x+8/2=-4

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Question 212060: x+15/6-2x+8/2=-4
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+15/6-2x+8/2=-4

Step 1. To solve for x collect like terms on left side. Simplify 8/2=4.

%28x-2x%29%2B15%2F6%2B4=-4
Step 2. Subtract 15%2F6%2B4 to both sides of equation to isolate x by itself on the left side
-x%2B15%2F6%2B4-15%2F16-4=-4-4-15%2F6 (left side is now -x when canceling terms)
-x=-4-4-15%2F6 (simplify left side)
-x=-8-15%2F6 (simplify right side -4-4=-8)
-x=-8%2A6%2F6-15%2F6 (put in common denominator)
-x=-%2848-15%29%2F6 (multiply by -1 to both sides of equation toget final answer below)
x=-%2833%29%2F6