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: how do you slove 1/4x-5=27 This question is from textbook algebra 1

Found 2 solutions by checkley71, m.hansen:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X/4-5=27
X/4=27+5
X/4=32 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
X=4*32
X=128 ANSWER.
PROOF
128/4-5=27
32-5=27
27=27

Answer by m.hansen(16) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%281%2F4%29%2Ax+-+5+=+27
::add 5 to both sides
%281%2F4%29%2Ax+=+32
:: multiply by 4%2F1, the reciprocal of 1%2F4
%284%2F1%29%281%2F4%29x+=+32%2A%284%2F1%29
:: simplify
x=+128