Let's solve the equation step by step:
The equation is:
\[ 12\left(x + \frac{4}{3}\right) = 5\left(\frac{21}{5}x + \frac{109}{15}\right) \]
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions: \[ 1\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3} \] \[ 7\frac{4}{15} = \frac{7 \times 15 + 4}{15} = \frac{105 + 4}{15} = \frac{109}{15} \]
Substituting these values back into the equation: \[ 12\left(x + \frac{4}{3}\right) = 5\left(\frac{21}{5}x + \frac{109}{15}\right) \]
Distribute on both sides:
Left side: \[ 12x + 12 \cdot \frac{4}{3} = 12x + 16 \]
Right side: \[ 5 \cdot \frac{21}{5}x + 5 \cdot \frac{109}{15} = 21x + \frac{545}{15} \] To simplify \(\frac{545}{15}\): \[ \frac{545 \div 5}{15 \div 5} = \frac{109}{3} \]
So now our equation looks like this: \[ 12x + 16 = 21x + \frac{109}{3} \]
Combine like terms: To get rid of the fraction, let's first multiply every term by 3: \[ 3(12x) + 3(16) = 3(21x) + 109 \] \[ 36x + 48 = 63x + 109 \]
Move all terms involving \(x\) to one side and constant terms to the other side: \[ 36x - 63x = 109 - 48 \] \[ -27x = 61 \]
Divide by -27: \[ x = -\frac{61}{27} \]
Thus, the solution to the equation \(12(x + 1 \frac{1}{3}) = 5(21/5x + 7 \frac{4}{15})\) is: \[ x = -\frac{61}{27} \]
