Algebra

Solve -4x+4/5 = 5x-1/2 -x/3

Please help. I have problems with negative numbers. What is the process, please, and what is the answer?

ybatey said:

Solve -4x+4/5 = 5x-1/2 -x/3

Please help. I have problems with negative numbers. What is the process, please, and what is the answer?

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As posted, this is a simple linear equation:

-4x + 4/5 = 5x - 1/2 - x/3

Collect all the terms "containg x" to one side - sometimes this is called "isolating the variable"

4/5 + 1/2 = 5x - x/3 + 4x

Now continue......

Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.