Question

-3/8(x+4)+1/2(x-7)=-12

Answer 1

-3/8 ( x + 4) + 1/2 ( x - 7) = - 12

- 3/8 x - 12/8 + 1/2 x - 7/2 = - 12

- 3/8 x - 12/8 + 4/8 x - 28/8 = - 96/8

- 43/8 x + 4/8 x = - 96/8

- 39/8 x = - 96/8

x = - 96/8 : - 39/8

x = 768/312 = 384/156 = 192/78 = 96/39 = 32/13