SOLUTION: Please help with this problem. 1-3/4(v+2)=-5

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Question 153250This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method
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1-3/4(v+2)=-5
 This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

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1-%283%2F4%29%28v%2B2%29=-5 Start with the given equation.


4%281-%283%2Fcross%284%29%29%28v%2B2%29%29=4%28-5%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 4 to clear any fractions.


4-3%28v%2B2%29=-20 Distribute and multiply.


4-3v-6=-20 Distribute again.


-3v-2=-20 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3v=-20%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-3v=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


v=%28-18%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate v.


v=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is v=6