SOLUTION: This equation has fractions as well as parentheses... I am on a computer, so the fractions will look like this 5/4 and 5/2... those are fractions... Problem # 1. 8

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Question 251035: This equation has fractions as well as parentheses... I am on a computer, so the fractions will look like this 5/4 and 5/2... those are fractions...
Problem # 1. 8( 2 - 5/4x) - 6 ( 5/2 - 3x)
Please help me solve this- I am lost... Also need help with two more fractional equations.
Problem # 2. t/-5 = -2 The t/-5 is a fraction.
problem # 3. 5y/3 - 5 = y/4 + y The 5y/3, and y/4 are fractions.
Please help me.. I need this solved as soon as possible. Thank you.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8( 2 - 5/4x) - 6 ( 5/2 - 3x)
multiply 8 by 2 and then 8*(-5/4)
- 6 ( 5/2 - 3x)
multiply -6 *5/2 and -6*(-3x)
combine like terms x;s and constants(numbers)
get x's on one side of the equation and numbers on the other.