Question

solve the equation 1/2x + 3/4 = 1/4 for x

Answer 1

there is 2 ways to do this...one with fractions and one without fractions

with :
1/2x + 3/4 = 1/4 --- subtract 3/4 from both sides
1/2x = 1/4 - 3/4
1/2x = - 1/2 -- divide both sides by 1/2
x = (-1/2) / (1/2)
x = -1/2 * 2
x = -1

without :
1/2x + 3/4 = 1/4 --- multiply everything by common denominator of 4
2x + 3 = 1 --- subtract 3 from both sides
2x = -2 -- divide by 2
x = -1

either way you should arrive at the same answer....you just need to decide on which way is easier for you to do

Answer 2

Okay thank you!

Answer 3

sure thing :)