5 (1/3x + 7) - 3 (1/2x - 4)
1/3x = x/3
1/2x = x/2
5 (x/3 + 7) - 3 (x/2 - 4)
Expand with the multiplier 5
= 5x/3 + 35 - 3 (x/2 - 4)
Expand with the multiplier -3
= 5x/3 + 35 - 3x/2 + 12
Simplify the problem
= x/6 + 47
Therefore 5 (1/3x + 7) - 3 (1/2x - 4) is equivalent to x/6 + 47
