document.write( "Question 545997: What are the steps in solving this problem? x/5-3=1/4 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #355820 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+x%2F5+-+3+=+1%2F4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The common denominator is $\"20\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply each side by $\"20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+20%2A%28x%2F5%29+-+20%2A3+=+20%2A%281%2F4%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4x+-+60+=+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add $\"60\"$ to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4x+=+65+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by $\"4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+16.25+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%2F5+-+3+=+1%2F4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+16.25%2F5+-+3+=+1%2F4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+16.25+-+15+=+1.25+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add $\"15\"$ to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+16.25+=+16.25+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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