SOLUTION: This is a sample equation in my practice exercises in my math book the answer is 4/3 the problem is 4x-5=1/3 can you show me how to solve this problem in laymans' terms??

Question 234914: This is a sample equation in my practice exercises in my math book
the answer is 4/3 the problem is 4x-5=1/3 can you show me how to solve this problem in laymans' terms??
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the problem:
First, get 4x by itself by adding the -5 to the right side of the equation:

Next, to combine the terms you need to make 5 into a fraction by having the same denominator as the other term, 3.

Now you can combine the fractions,

Next, you want to get x by itself, so you would multiply the reciprocal of 4 on both sides of the equation:

Now, you're left with x by itself and you simplify the fraction:

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