Question

Solve for x

-(1/7) = x + (1 2/3)

I know you need to "balance" it, so you would subtract 1 and 2/3 from each side. But i keep gettinng confused during that so if someone could please walk me through it I would love you forever.

Answer 1

x = (-29/7)

Answer 2

if we subtract 1 2/3 form each side we get

-1/7 - 1 2/3 = x

or x = -1/7 - 1 2/3 = -1/7 - 5/3

so now we place the rhs on a common denominator of 21

x = (-3 -35)/21

x = -38/21

Answer 3

thank you so mtcg