Question

ok so can someone help me with this question
-3/4(-x+8)=1/2(6x-10)
i know about the first step of distribution property but thats about it

Answer 1

@animal_lover36

Answer 2

do you need to solve for x?

Answer 3

is the question like this : \(\Large \frac{-3}{4(-x+8)}=\frac{1}{2(6x-10)}\) or \(\Large\frac{-3}{4}(-x+8)=\frac{1}{2}(6x-10)\) ?

Answer 4

to answer your first question yes but the second one is no the problem only has 2 fraction which is a negative 3 4ths and a 1 half

Answer 5

@Data_LG2
hey sorrry i was helping my mom with something

Answer 6

no problem :)

so it's like this : \(\Large\frac{-3}{4}(-x+8)=\frac{1}{2}(6x-10)\)?

Answer 7

Yes thats exactly it except the negative is infront of the actual fraction bar not infront of the 3

Answer 8

dont worry it's the same thing :)

so first, let's get rid off the fractions.
we can do this by cross multiplying the denominator