Answer
x=-$\frac{96}{5}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{2}{3}$x=$\frac{1}{4}$x-8
12($\frac{2}{3}$x)=12($\frac{1}{4}$x-8)
$\frac{24}{3}$x=$\frac{12}{4}$x-12(8)
8x=3x-96
8x-3x=-96
5x=-96
x=-$\frac{96}{5}$
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Solving Linear Equations - Exercise Set - Page 142: 76
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