What is the solution to 1/4(3x+7) - 2/3(2x+3)=-2
Let's get rid of the fractions first of all, by multiplying by 12.
3(3x + 7) - 8(2x + 3) = -24 multiply out the bracketed terms.
9x + 21 - 16x - 24 = -24 simplify
-7x + 21 = 0 i.e.
7x = 21
Amswer: x = 3