Which of the following shows the right side of the equation after applying a reasonable first step to solve negative h divided by two plus negative one-fourth equals four-ninths?

four-ninths minus one-fourth

four-ninths plus four-ninths

four-ninths plus one-fourth

four-ninths minus four-ninths

Question

Which of the following shows the right side of the equation after applying a reasonable first step to solve negative h divided by two plus negative one-fourth equals four-ninths?

four-ninths minus one-fourth

four-ninths plus four-ninths

four-ninths plus one-fourth

four-ninths minus four-ninths

anonymous · Answer

@johnweldon1993 can you help me please

johnweldon1993 · Answer

$$-\frac{h}{2} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4}{9}$$

What you really want to do is isolate that -h/2 part first...so add 1/4 to both sides of the equation...

so the right side would look like...

$$\large \frac{4}{9} + \frac{1}{4}$$

Which is answer choice...?