SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem? : 1/4x+2=3/4x

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Question 99259This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: How do you solve this problem? :
1/4x+2=3/4x This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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HERE I WOULD CONVERT THE FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS THUS:
.25X+2=.75X
2=.75X-.25X
2=.5X NOW DIVIDE BITH SIDES BY .5
.5X/.5=2/.5
X=4 ANSWER.
PROOF
.25*4+2=.75*4
1+2=3
3=3