SOLUTION: How do you solve x-4/4=9/8

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Question 273065: How do you solve x-4/4=9/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve x-4/4=9/8
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Multiply both sides by 4 to get:
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x-4 == 4(9/8)
x-4 = 9/2
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x = (8/2)+(9/2)
x = 17/2
x = 8 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.