Asked by tt

Solve -3/2x+5/-4=-16
a. x=-1/2 or x =-9/2
b. x=1/2 or x = -9/2
c.x=1/2 or x = -9/2
d. there are no solutions

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
I can't be sure how to parse "-3/2x+5/-4=-16" — it could mean several different equations (where parentheses matter). Also choices b and c are the same, so likely a typo.

Which of these did you mean? Pick one or re-type with parentheses:
1) (-3/2)x + 5/(-4) = -16
2) -3/(2x) + 5/(-4) = -16
3) ((-3/2)x + 5)/(-4) = -16
4) -3/(2x + 5) + 5/(-4) = -16

If you confirm which, I'll solve it step-by-step. (For reference, the solutions for 1–4 above are: 1) x = 59/6, 2) x = 6/59, 3) x = -118/3, 4) x = -283/118 — none match the given choices.)