Question 545997
{{{ x/5 - 3 = 1/4 }}}
The common denominator is {{{20}}}
Multiply each side by {{{20}}}
{{{ 20*(x/5) - 20*3 = 20*(1/4) }}}
{{{ 4x - 60 = 5 }}}
Add {{{60}}} to both sides
{{{ 4x = 65 }}}
Divide each side by {{{4}}}
{{{ x = 16.25 }}}
check answer:
{{{ x/5 - 3 = 1/4 }}}
{{{ 16.25/5 - 3 = 1/4 }}}
Multiply both sides by {{{5}}}
{{{ 16.25 - 15 = 1.25 }}}
Add {{{15}}} to both sides
{{{ 16.25 = 16.25 }}}