Question

1. Solve the equation. Answer with an integer or fraction. $\frac{4}{7} x$+ 9 = 5

Answer 1

Question

$\frac{4}{7}\text{ x + 9 = 5}$

First collect like terms.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{4}{7}\text{ x = 5 - 9} \\ \frac{4x}{7}\text{ = -4} \\ \text{Cross multiply} \\ 4x\text{ = -4 x 7} \\ 4x\text{ = -28} \\ x\text{ = }\frac{-28}{4} \\ x\text{ = -7} \end{gathered}$