Solve for X: Complex Fraction Equation (8-3(x-2))/(5-x) = 4/3

Question

Solve for X:

83(x2)5x=43 \frac{8-3(x-2)}{5-x}=\frac{4}{3}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find X
00:05 Multiply by denominators to eliminate fractions
00:26 Make sure to open parentheses properly, multiply by each factor
01:03 Collect like terms
01:07 Arrange the equation so that X is isolated on one side
01:26 Collect like terms
01:32 Isolate X
01:38 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We will solve the equation 83(x2)5x=43 \frac{8-3(x-2)}{5-x} = \frac{4}{3} step by step.

First, clear the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 5x5-x:

83(x2)=43(5x) 8 - 3(x-2) = \frac{4}{3} \cdot (5-x)

Distribute the 3-3 on the left side:

83x+6=43(5x) 8 - 3x + 6 = \frac{4}{3}(5-x)

Combine like terms on the left side:

143x=43(5x) 14 - 3x = \frac{4}{3}(5-x)

Now, clear the fraction on the right side by multiplying through by 3:

3(143x)=4(5x) 3(14 - 3x) = 4(5-x)

Distribute the values on both sides:

429x=204x 42 - 9x = 20 - 4x

Rearrange the equation to isolate terms with xx:

4220=9x4x 42 - 20 = 9x - 4x

Simplify the equation:

22=5x 22 = 5x

Solve for xx by dividing both sides by 5:

x=225 x = \frac{22}{5}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=225 x = \frac{22}{5} .

Answer

225 \frac{22}{5}