Solve 42/3x=-112/3

$$4 \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } x = -11 \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{5}{2} = -2\frac{1}{2} = -2.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.

$$\left(4\times 3+2\right)x=-\left(11\times 3+2\right)$$

Multiply 4 and 3 to get 12.

$$\left(12+2\right)x=-\left(11\times 3+2\right)$$

Add 12 and 2 to get 14.

$$14x=-\left(11\times 3+2\right)$$

Multiply 11 and 3 to get 33.

$$14x=-\left(33+2\right)$$

Add 33 and 2 to get 35.

$$14x=-35$$

Divide both sides by 14.

$$x=\frac{-35}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-35}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$x=-\frac{5}{2}$$