solve for x in the two equations:

Question

26/57 = 849/5x 

 

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

 

 

Answer 1

Hello Winter,

 

26/57 = 849/5x

 

To solve this, cross multiply.  Then isolate x by dividing both sides of the equation by (5)(26).

 

I think you can do this.

 

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

 

To solve this, find the common denominator = 6

 

Multiply both sides of the equation by 6

 

24x + 2 = 6x - 15

 

I bet you can take it from here...