1/3(6x+24)-20 = -1/4(12x-72)

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Answer 1

1/3(6x+24)-20 = -1/4(12x-72)

 

One method to solve this equation is to convert the two fractions to decimals, so that 1/3 = 0.33 and -1/4 = -0.25

 

Then, we get 0.33(6x+24)-20 = -0.25(12x-72)

 

We can then perform the multiplication to get (2x + 8) - 20 = -3x + 18

 

We can then combine the terms to get 2x - 12 = -3x + 18, and then 2x + 3x = 18 + 12, which becomes 5x = 30

 

Solving, x  = 5