SOLUTION: 3/4 (x+2) = -1

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Question 157891: 3/4 (x+2) = -1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283%2F4%29%28x%2B2%29+=+-1 Start with the given equation


cross%28%284%2F3%29%283%2F4%29%29%28x%2B2%29+=+-1%284%2F3%29 Multiply both sides by 4%2F3


x%2B2+=+-4%2F3 Multiply


x=+-4%2F3-2 Subtract 2 from both sides


x=+-10%2F3 Combine the fractions


So the solution is x=+-10%2F3