document.write( "Question 177027: (x/4)/2-(1/4)=(6x-1)/20 The answer I keep getting is 28 but when I put 28 in to check the problem it doesn't equal. Thanks for the help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #132075 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x/4)/2-(1/4)=(6x-1)/20 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you posted the problem correctly I can't see where you get your answer. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(x/8) - (1/4) = (6x-1)/20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 40 to get: \n" ); document.write( "5x - 10 = 2(6x-1) \n" ); document.write( "5x - 10 = 12x -2 \n" ); document.write( "7x = -8 \n" ); document.write( "x = -8/7 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |