Help please!!! Half of a number is increased by two and thirds is equal to the number decreased by a quarter. What is the number?

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anonymous · Answer

1/2x+2/3=x-1/4
Try to solve this and tell me what you get

anonymous · Answer

Oh I'm sorry! I meant two and two thirds!

anonymous · Answer

Okay, here's the modified equation:
1/2x+8/3=x-1/4
(2 and 2 thirds is the same as 8/3)

anonymous · Answer

I got 35/6. Is that correct?

anonymous · Answer

Check your work, numerator wrong

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused. I keep getting the same answer?

anonymous · Answer

Show your work, type it, write it (blue button, 'draw')

anonymous · Answer

1/2x+8/3 = x - 1/4
-1/2-x = -1/4 - 8/3
-1/2x = -35/12
And I got x as 35/6 so I'm not sure what I did wrong...

anonymous · Answer

So sorry, I was working the problem with 2/3 following the typo above. You are right :)

anonymous · Answer

Great job @PhiBeeandJay ! Sorry about the confusion with the other user, but you had it right :) I didn't check before, my bad, but hope I helped :)