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OpenStudy (anonymous):

IM CONFUSED :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help PLEASE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

PRAY X_X

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wats wrong? XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is your question? @addictivbeaU

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright so like every other problem...I try to solve it myself so i did but I cant find the answer :( Solve for X: 1/2x +1/4 =2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay let me try. Give me a moment.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright lets work through this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First we want to get all the numbers that do not have a variable on one side...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first subtract 1/4 from both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A)x=3 B)x=11 C)x=1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup what he said.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then multiply both sides by the reciprical of 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So when you do that you would get 1/2x = 1.75

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you want do divide 1/2 from both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would turn the fractions into decimals first its makes it easier but you can choose what you like

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If I subtract it I get 1/2 x right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that also works

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2 in decimal form would be .50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you would have .50x+.25=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and 1/4 would be .25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Xo the answer is 7/2 or 3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So x = 3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Great job!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.5 isnt a choice so should I just go with x=3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol XD..yep decimals are easier

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then you just change it back again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

either way u get 3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I do not know... see if you have to round it BUT I am positive that the answer is 3.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hope that helps! Have a great day!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay :) Yeah I HAVE to round it bc 3.5 isnt a choice but thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does it say round?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if not then that answer is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No Its a drag to the box thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

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