SOLUTION: the denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If the numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 3,the value of the resulting fraction is 1/2 find t

Question 1063043: the denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If the numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 3,the value of the resulting fraction is 1/2 find the original fraction? with linear equation
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathTherapy:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original fraction,

New fraction,

So then,

Two solutions:

and

So the original fraction was

or

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If the numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 3,the value of the resulting fraction is 1/2 find the original fraction? with linear equation

Original fraction:
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