x-4/4+3x+5/2=12

Question

x-4/4+3x+5/2=12

anonymous · Answer

(X-4)/(4+3X)+5/2=12
2(X-4)+5(4+3X)/2(4+3X)=12
2(X-4)+5(4+3X)=12*2(4+3X)
SOLVE IT FURTHER BY YOURSELF. . .

hero · Answer

@theyatin, how do you know the fraction isn't:

$\large\frac{x-4}{4} + \frac{3x+5}{2} = 12$

anonymous · Answer

thats how is is written in the lesson

hero · Answer

See why it is important to use parentheses?

anonymous · Answer

well i used my own perception if she would not be satisfied with my answer she wil post it again :P

anonymous · Answer

thank you my hero :*

hero · Answer

Yeah, and perception doesn't always work with these kinds of problems.

anonymous · Answer

i appreciate your help theyatin.

hero · Answer

@hannah2013, how did he help you? The problem wasn't set up correctly.

anonymous · Answer

anytime hennah
antway now problem is even easier. . .
just multiply both sides with 4

hero · Answer

Actually, just multiply the second fraction by 2/2

hero · Answer

Then add the fractions and cross multiply

hero · Answer

$\frac{x-4}{4} +\frac{6x + 10}{4} = 12$

hero · Answer

$\frac{7x +6}{4} = 12$

hero · Answer

7x + 6 = 48

anonymous · Answer

LOL do it as hero says . . .
*off*

hero · Answer

7x = 42
x = 42/7
x = 6

anonymous · Answer

Thank you both.

hero · Answer

I would have been able to help @theyatin as well if he knew how to use latex

anonymous · Answer

aaal credit goes to "hero"
very bad @hannah2013  dont thanz me at all. . .

anonymous · Answer

at least you both were nice enough to help.

hero · Answer

@theyatin , it's always good to know what the problem is before you start helping. That's what I was trying to do yesterday. I was trying to get you to post the problem correctly so that I could help you.

anonymous · Answer

thanx darling you are such a help. . .