SOLUTION: please help answer. x/4=x/2+1? im not sure why the answer is 4. Thank you

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Question 861712: please help answer. x/4=x/2+1? im not sure why the answer is 4. Thank you
Found 2 solutions by mananth, richwmiller:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4=x/2+1
x%2F4+-+x%2F2+=+1

%28x-2x%29%2F4+=1
x-2x=4
-x=4
x=-4

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/4=x/2+1
multiply by 4 to clear fractions
x=2x+4
0=x+4
x=-4