Pre-Algebra Examples

$- \frac{5}{2} + \frac{2}{- 3 x} = - \frac{8}{3} + \frac{- 7}{- 6 x}$

Step 1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{5}{2} - \frac{2}{3 x} = - \frac{8}{3} + \frac{- 7}{- 6 x}$

Step 2

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$- \frac{5}{2} - \frac{2}{3 x} = - \frac{8}{3} + \frac{7}{6 x}$

Step 3

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x = 11$

Step 4