Solve the equation. $\frac { x + 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 3 x - 8 } { 6 } = \frac { 4 - x } { 42 }$
A) $x = \frac { 41 } { 7 }$
B) $x = \frac { 79 } { 13 }$
C) $x = \frac { 41 } { 8 }$
D) $x = \frac { 86 } { 15 }$
E) $x = \frac { 82 } { 17 }$

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Explanation:Multiply both sides by 42 to clear the fractions:$$7(x+5)-6(3x-8)=4-x$$$$7x+35-18x+48=4-x$$$$-11x+83=4-x$$$$-11x+x=4-83$$$$-10x=-79$$$$x=\frac{79}{10}$$

Solve the Equation x+57−3x−86=4−x42\frac { x + 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 3 x - 8 } { 6 } = \frac { 4 - x } { 42 }7x+5​−63x−8​=424−x​

Solve the Equation $\frac { x + 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 3 x - 8 } { 6 } = \frac { 4 - x } { 42 }$