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Question 157176: hi i am having a problem solving this equation, just need an assistance in solving this equation. x + 5/4=3/4 x
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2B+%285%2F4%29+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax
multiply each term by 4 on both sides
4x+%2B+5+=+3x
subtract 3x from both sides
x+%2B+5+=+0
subtract 5 from both sides
x+=+-5
check answer:
x+%2B+%285%2F4%29+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax
-5+%2B+%285%2F4%29+=+%283%2F4%29%2A%28-5%29
multiply both sides by 4
-20+%2B+5+=+3%2A%28-5%29
-15+=+-15
OK