Solve for x: 8x – 5/3 = -169/15.
Note
Subtract -5/3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 8x = -48/5. Dividing both sides by 8 gives x = -6/5. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 8x – 5/3 = -169/15.
Subtract -5/3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 8x = -48/5. Dividing both sides by 8 gives x = -6/5. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.