SOLUTION: may i know what is the corrrect process for solving this problem? the question is: 20/(3(2x-8)-(-56)/7) thank you so much.

Question 237225: may i know what is the corrrect process for solving this problem?
the question is:
20/(3(2x-8)-(-56)/7)
thank you so much.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This one sure looks UGLY, but a lot of problems are just made to LOOK that way--they really are not as bad as they LOOK!!

First, divide the fraction (-56)/7 =-8, and remember that -(-8)=+8.

Next, you have
20/(3(2x-8)-(-56)/7)
20/(3(2x-8+8))
20/(3(2x))
20/(6x)

Divide out a factor of 2:
10/(3x)

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje
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