Question

Solve
(3x+8)/4x+5= -3/5
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Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{(3x + 8)}{(4x + 5)} = \frac{ - 3}{5}$

By cross multiplication, we get

$\implies 5(3x + 8) = - 3(4x + 5)$

$\implies 15x + 40 = - 12x - 15$

$\implies 15x + 12x = - 15 - 40$

$\implies 27x = - 55$

$\implies x = \frac{ - 55}{27}$