Question

4/3x + 3 = -5

Answer 1

4/3x = -8 ==> -24x = 4 ==> x = -4/24 = -1/6

Answer 2

ok, i have a problem with double = signs...can you be more detailed? for example
4/3x=-8?

Answer 3

4/3x = -8
therefor:
-24x = 4
therefor:
x= -4/24
Finally:
x = -1/6

Answer 4

so am I subtracting 3 from each side?

Answer 5

no you're multiplying each side by 3x.

Answer 6

ok, I am trying to get the way to do it. first, multiply each side by 3x, then what?

Answer 7

first move the 3 to the other side of equation.
then multiply both sides by 3x
Then find x.

Answer 8

when i did that, the threes cancel out and the 4x is left on the left side and -5 x3x = 15x on the right side.

Answer 9

thanks, I'll get some more help from school.