Question

x+2 over 2 - 4x-12 over 5= 1 ???

Answer 1

are you trying to solve for x?

Answer 2

x=-52/21

Answer 3

thank you but can you please explain how you solved it as well ??

Answer 4

multiply every term by 10... this will eliminate the fractions...

\[\frac{10(x + 2)}{2} - \frac{10(4 -12)}{5} = 10 \times 1\]

simplify, distribute, collect like terms then solve

Answer 5

oops should be 4x not 4

Answer 6

ill do that thank you !

Answer 7

the answer is x=8 right ?

Answer 8

ummm substituting

(8 + 2)/2 - (4(8) -12)/5 = 5 - 4

looks good