Question

Solve the following equation with fraction coefficients by multiplying by
the common denominator. Show your work and give your answer as an
improper fraction if needed.

5/3r + 4/3 = -8/9 common denominator

answer

Answer 1

Ok so first what do you know about how to solve the equation.

Answer 2

We are solving 5/3r + 4/3 = -8/9 right?

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Ok well
\(\frac{5}{3}r+\frac{4}{3}={−8}{9}\)
subtract \(\frac{4}{3}\) from both sides
\(\frac{5}{3}r+\frac{4}{3}−\frac{4}{3}=\frac{−8}{9}−\frac{4}{3}\)

\(\frac{5}{3}r=\frac{−20}{9}\)
multiply both sides: \(\frac{3}{5}\)
\((\frac{3}{5})(\frac{5}{3}r)=(\frac{3}{5})(\frac{−20}{9})\)
\( r=\frac{?}{?}\)

Answer 5

Does that help @Lreynolds24?

Answer 6

a little thanks @supie

Answer 7

np