document.write( "Question 134525: ok last one for the day. Thank you for your time.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -8x-21=-23 2/3 \n" ); document.write( "
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Solve for x: -8x-21=-23 2/3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The first thing you want to do is rewrite the mixed number -23_2/3 as an improper fraction.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, -23_2/3 becomes -(71/3).\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We now have -8x - 21 = -(71/3)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We multiply every term on BOTH sides of the fractional equation by -3 to remove the fraction on the right side.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is easier working without fractions.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-8x times -3 = 24x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-21 times - 3 = 63\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-(71/3) times - 3 = 71\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We now have this linear equation:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24x + 63 = 71\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 63 from 71 and then equate difference to 24x.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24x = 8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 24 to find x.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 8/24\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 1/3\r
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