Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.8 - Solving Equations Containing Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 312: 78

Answer

$x = -2$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{19}{53} = \frac{353x}{1431} + \frac{23}{27}$ $\frac{19}{53} - \frac{23}{27} = \frac{353x}{1431} $ $\frac{513 - 1219}{1431} = \frac{353x}{1431} $ $513-1219 = 353x$ $-706 = 353x$ $x = -2$
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