Question

x/3-4=x+2/8

Answer 1

This is what you have written: \[\frac{x}{3}-4=x+\frac{2}{8}\] Did you mean? \[\frac{x}{3}-4=\frac{x+2}{8}\]

Answer 2

x/3 (x over 3) -4 = x + 2/8 (x+2 )over 8

Answer 3

yes the second one.. sorry new to this

Answer 4

No worries. You should not be new to the Order fo Operations. Use parentheses to clarify meaning. Did you solve it or are we just learning about parentheses, today?