a) -3/7 x X + 1 = 1/11
=> -3/7 x X = 1/11 - 1
-3/7 x X = -10/11
=> x = -10/11 : (-3/7)
x = 70/33
b) 1/4 + 1/3 : (2x - 1) = -5
=> 1/3 : (2x - 1) = -5 - 1/4
1/3 : (2x - 1) = -19/4
=> 2x - 1 = 1/3 : ( -19/4)
2x -1 = -4/57
=> 2x = -4/57 + 1
2x = 53/57
=> x = 53/57 : 2
x = 53/114