Question

Help with Algebra please!! Will medal!!

Answer 1

Solve for the variable

Answers:
7/8
-7/8
5/8
-5/8

Answer 2

You have to first add 1/8 to the other side of the equal sign because in order to move something over the equal sign, you have to use the opposite operation. In this case the opposite of a subtraction sign is an addition sign.

Answer 3

After that step, you will have solved the equation.

x=1/8 + 3/5

x=29/40

Answer 4

29 divided by 40??

Answer 5

wait never mind..

Answer 6

Do you understand the problem now?

Answer 7

umm kinda... not really i am having trouble with these

Answer 8

Just remember that you always have to separate the variable, in this case x. Once you have done that, then you have to solve the other side of the equation in order to find out what x equals. These types of problems are kinda like puzzles :)

I hope this explanation helps, but if you have any other questions, let me know :)

Answer 9

okay. When we have 29/40 which method would we use to find the answer?

Answer 10

Well 29/40 is the answer. And to arrive at this answer, you have to add 1/8 to 3/5 because you have to separate the x and to do this, you have to add 1/8 to the 3/5

Answer 11

So 5/8 is the answer?

Answer 12

No, the answer is 29/40

Add this:\[\frac{ 1 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 3 }{5 }\]

Answer 13

wait but my answer choices are
7/8
-7/8
5/8
-5/8

Answer 14

I know, I don't think that those answers are correct though. Ask your teacher tomorrow in class. I'm pretty sure the answer is 29/40.

Answer 15

Okay. thank you for all your help :)

Answer 16

No problem! :)