3/4-1/3x=1/4, solve for x?

WHAT!?!?! Help, while explaining how to do it. please. :)

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3/4-1/3x=1/4, solve for x?

WHAT!?!?! Help, while explaining how to do it. please. :)

anonymous · Answer

subtract 3/4 from both sides. Then multiply both sides by -3

anonymous · Answer

polpak wht did u deleted my anser

anonymous · Answer

so that would mean, -1/3x = -1/2?

anonymous · Answer

Right so far.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{1}{4}$$


$$9-4x=3$$


$$-4x=3-9$$


$$-4x=-6$$


$$x=\frac{-6}{-4}$$


$$x=\frac{3}{2}$$


Note: in the second step, I multiplied EVERY term by the LCD 12 to clear out the fractions.

anonymous · Answer

I deleted it because it was wrong, and because it wasn't what he asked for Hashir.

anonymous · Answer

Don't post answers only, and be sure that when you're explaining something you actually understand the question.

anonymous · Answer

that ws all giberish to me..

anonymous · Answer

Matt, if you go from what you have and multiply both sides by -3 you should get the answer jim got

anonymous · Answer

but u doesnot have to delete the answer because u doesnot have the rights too

anonymous · Answer

I do actually

anonymous · Answer

okay, got it.

anonymous · Answer

thanks

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Basically I cleared out the fractions first which gave me a simple linear equation. I then solved for x as I normally would with any normal equation.

anonymous · Answer

Yep, perfectly legit way to do it.