Question

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Solve the equation:

X + 7/8=4

A. x = 4 7/8


B. x = 3 1/8


C. x = -3 1/8


D. x = -4 7/8

Answer 1

B. Since you need to keep both sides of the equation equal, you need to subtract 7/8 from both sides. So x+7/8=4 => x+7/8-7/8=4-7/8 => x=3 1/8