Question

Solve the equation Quantity x minus 5 all over 4 = 3 for x. Please show your work

Answer 1

x - 5 = 12

x = 17

Answer 2

\[{x - 5 \over 4} = 3\]

Answer 3

lilg sorry but this is incorrect

Answer 4

how did you work it out?

Answer 5

multiplies four on both sides

x - 5 = 12

x = 17

Answer 6

(x-5)/4 = 3
eliminate denominator 4 by multiplying both sides of the equation with 4
4[(x-5)/4)] = 3(4)
x-5 = 12
solve for x by adding 5 on both sides of the equation
5+x-5 = 12+5
x=17