what is the solution to the equation 1/2x + 3/4 = 1/4 for x? c; Thanks for helping~

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johnweldon1993 · Answer

Well we want to isolate 1/2x over there on the left side....so we should subtract 3/4 from both sides....3/4 - 3/4 = 0 right? so this will leave 1/2x alone

1/2x = (1/4) - (3/4)

first...what is 1/4 - 3/4?

johnweldon1993 · Answer

close....

1/4 - 3/4 = (1 - 3)/4 = -2/4

-2/4 simplified would be -1/2 right? (dividing both sides by 2)

so we have

1/2x = -1/2

so what does x = ...?

anonymous · Answer

x = -1? >_>

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Haha what's with the face..that would be the correct answer....Did you not understand what we did there?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I did! Thank you c:

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Lol okay good! and anytime :)