Can you walk me through the steps?
2006-06-21 09:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by writergirl2005 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I hope the question is 3/2x - 1/4 = 1/x and slove for x
3/2x - 1/x = 1/4 (moving 1/4 to right of = and 1/x to left)
3/2x - 2/2x = 1/4 (taking lcm of 2x and x)
(3-2)/2x = 1/4
1/2x = 1/4
ie 2x = 4
or x = 2
2006-06-21 09:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Varun G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your equation is not clear. I will assume that it is (3/2x - 1)/4=1/x
If so, follow these steps:
1. Multiply both sides by 4, getting (3/2x - 1) = 4/x
2. Multiply both sides by x getting 3/2 - x = 4
3. Transpose 3/2 from left to right, changing sign: -x=4-3/2
4. Change sign of both sides x= 3/2-4, or 1.5-4 or -2.5
2006-06-21 16:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/2x-1/4=1/x? Find the common denominator, which is 4x. so... 4x(3/2x - 1/4) = (1/x)4x becomes 6 - x = 4. subtract 4 from each side, so you get 2 - x = 0. so x = 2. Having problems with Algebra, huh?
2006-06-21 16:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(3/(2x)) - (1/4) = (1/x)
Multiply everything by 4x
3(2) - x = 4
6 - x = 4
-x = -2
x = 2
2006-06-21 16:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make yourself clear..it takes our time also to solve..something which is ambiguous..the more clear your question, better and appropriate will be the answer..
2006-06-21 16:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by Vivek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in summer school?becuse we arent supposed to do your work for you!
2006-06-21 16:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋