Question

Write an equation that represents the problem, then solve the problem.

Seven-fourths decreased by a number is 2. Find the number

Answer 1

@kbevel

So we know....
7/4
decreased by a name: -x
is 2: = 2

Answer 2

@kbevel can you put that together?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

7/4 - x = 2

Answer 5

@kbevel do you understand how I did this so far?

Answer 6

@kbevel ???

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

sorry everything froze on me

Answer 10

ok do I need to make the 2 a fraction and such?

Answer 11

7/4 - x = 2

can you solve this?

Answer 12

subtract 7/4 from both sides?

Answer 13

Yes

Answer 14

ok x=1/4

Answer 15

Yes.

Answer 16

ok ty