SOLUTION: Please solve with work: 3/8=x+1/4 the x+1 is over top of the 4. Like a fraction or maybe it means division. I really need help with this problem. With work because then that way

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Question 9782: Please solve with work: 3/8=x+1/4
the x+1 is over top of the 4. Like a fraction or maybe it means division. I really need help with this problem. With work because then that way I can use the formula for all the other ones. Thanks so much....
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2F8+=+%28x%2B1%29%2F4 Multiply both sides by 4.
%284%29%283%2F8%29+=+x%2B1 Simplify.
3%2F2+=+x%2B1 Subtract 1 (that's 2/2) from both sides.
%283%2F2%29-%282%2F2%29+=+x Simplify.
x+=+1%2F2
Check:
%28%281%2F2%29%2B1%29%2F4+=+%283%2F2%29%2F4 = %283%2F2%29%281%2F4%29+=+3%2F8