SOLUTION: Solve the equation 1) -4[3x + 7 + 3(x + 1)] = -7x - 5 2) 4x/5 -x =5/6-(x-1/4)

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Question 1059089: Solve the equation
1) -4[3x + 7 + 3(x + 1)] = -7x - 5
2) 4x/5 -x =5/6-(x-1/4)
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1)
-4[3x+7+3(x+1)]=-7x-5
-4[3x+7+3x+3]=-7x-5
-4(6x+10)=-7x-5
-24x-40=-7x-5
-24x+7x=-5+40
-17x=35
x=35/-17
x=2.06
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2)
4x/5-x=5/6-(x-1/4)
4x/5-x=5/6-x+1/4
4x/5-5x/5-5x/5=5/6+1/4
4x/5=10/12+3/12
4x=(13/12)
x=(13/12)/(4/1)
x=13/12*1/4
x=13/48

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation
1) -4[3x + 7 + 3(x + 1)] = -7x - 5
2) 4x/5 -x =5/6-(x-1/4)