Question

3 1/2x+ 2 1/4= -1/8

Answer 1

Solve for x?

Answer 2

\[3(\frac{ 1}{ 2 } ) x + 2 (\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }) = - (\frac{ 1 }{ 8 })\]
First find the least common denominator, which is 8.
Then multiply that through each term to eliminate the fractions.
(8)(3/2x) + 8(2/4) = 8(-1/8)
12x + 4 = -1
12x = -5
x = -5/12