Question

Solve:
$\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{7}{4}=5x+12$

Answer 1

We have,

$\frac{3x}{4}-\frac{7}{4}=5x+12$

$\frac{3x}{4}-5x=\frac{7}{4}+12$

$\frac{3x-20x}{4}=\frac{7+48}{4}$

$-\frac{17x}{4}=\frac{55}{4}$

$-17x=55$

$x=-\frac{55}{17}$

Hence, this is the answer.