SOLUTION: Help me solve 1/4x-1/4=-2

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Question 1061261: Help me solve 1/4x-1/4=-2
Found 2 solutions by eben2000, ikleyn:
Answer by eben2000(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
¼x-¼=-2
¼x=-2+¼
¼x=-7/4
4=-7(4x)
4=-28x
Divide through by 28
X=-1/7

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%281%2F4%29x+-+1%2F4 = -2     Multiply both sides by 4. Yopu will get

x - 1 = -8,

x = -8 + 1,

x = -7.                     Solved.