Question

Solve for the variable in this equation.

x/2+1/4=3/4

Answer 1

First subtract 1/4 from both sides.
Than multiply both sides by 2 and you got your variable.

Answer 2

I dont know how to subtract from both sides

Answer 3

what's 1/4 - 1/4

Answer 4

0

Answer 5

great you did the left side now lets do the right side
whats 3/4 - 1/4

Answer 6

-1/4

Answer 7

hmm when adding or subtracting fraction you need to add or subtract the top number.

what's 3 - 1 ?

Answer 8

2

Answer 9

great the top number is 2 and the bottom stays the same. 2/4 Thats what you get.

ok now you have

x/2 = 2/4 (remember the left side you canceled the 1/4 )

now multiply both sides.

Answer 10

whats x/2 times 2

Answer 11

4

Answer 12

well no it's actually (2x)/2 ... the 2s in both the top and bottom will cancel so you are left with just x


now on the right side you do the same 2/4 times 2 = (2*2)/4

Whats 2 times 2?

Answer 13

4

Answer 14

ok whats 4/4

Answer 15

16

Answer 16

umm not your multiplied it but we want to divide.

try again 4 divided by 4?

Answer 17

oh 1

Answer 18

great so the right side is 1

Answer 19

and the left side is x

Answer 20

x=1

Answer 21

Oh thx

Answer 22

Sorry to interrupt you guys, How old are you PaigeMya?

Answer 23

Y

Answer 24

Age doesn't matter....

Answer 25

That's a creepy question @amogh

Answer 26

Yeah why do you want to know my age?

Answer 27

Oh don't take me wrong. Just wanted to know because everyone needs different treatment , clarification needed. And yeah Age doesn't matter, you're right, but that's the best I could ask concerning what I wanted.

Answer 28

Okay well im ten

Answer 29

Can i also just ask another question right now for you guys to help me with?

Answer 30

It's not about the age but the level of math you are taking.

Answer 31

Sure

Answer 32

@Romero Exactly, but how can someone answer to that?

Answer 33

Thanks, find the lowest common denominator that would eliminate the fractions in this equation.
8/9x+2/3x=1/9x+45

Answer 34

By the type of question they asked. Someone can ask a linear algebra question and they can be a freshman in college.

Answer 35

Which fraction has the lowest top number (numerator)?

Answer 36

1

Answer 37

1/9