CPM Homework Help : A2C Problem 1-85

Solve each equation for $x$ .

$-2(x+4)=$ $35-(7-4x)$
Hint (a):
Pay careful attention to the placement of the parentheses.
Answer (a):
$x = −6$

$\frac { x - 4 } { 7 } = \frac { 8 - 3 x } { 5 }$
Hint (b):
Use multiplication to eliminate the denominators.
Answer (b):
$x=\frac{38}{13}\approx2.92$