(x+5)/4=1/2 first get rid of the fraction multiply both sides by 4 x+5=2 subtract 5 x=-3
(2x+1)/(4x-1)=2/3 get rid of the fractions, multiply both sdies by (4x-1)(3) (2x+1)(3)=(2)(4x-1) distribute 6x+3=8x-2 subtract 6x form both sdies 3=2x-2 add 2 5=2x divide by 2 5/2=x
