SOLUTION: X-1/4=x/3+7 3/4 Solve for x

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Question 989685: X-1/4=x/3+7 3/4
Solve for x
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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X-1/4=x/3+7 3/4 . Re-write equation.
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x-(1/4)=(1/3)x+(31/4) %22+++%22 Subtract (1/3)x from each side.
(2/3)x-(1/4)=(31/4) %22+++%22 Add (1/4) to each side.
(2/3)x=(32/4) %22+++%22 Multiply each side by (3/2)
x=12