5x/4 + 1/2 = x - 1/2
could you write out the steps as well as giving the answer? thanks so much.
2006-08-28 08:51:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
(5/4)x + 1/2 = x - (1/2)
Put all x terms on one side of the equal sign and all constants on the other.
(5/4)x - x = (-1/2) - (1/2)
Get 1x by dividing both sides by the coefficient of x (i.e. (1/4))
(1/4)x = -1
x = (-1)/(1/4)
x = -4
Good luck!
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2006-08-28 08:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/4 (x) + 1/2 = x - 1/2
get all x's on one side:
5/4 x - x = -1/2 - 1/2
convert so x's are the same denominator:
5/4 x - 4/4 x = -1
1/4 x = -1
x = -4
check: 5(-4)/4 + 1/2 = (-4) - 1/2
-5 + 1/2 = -4 1/2
-4 1/2 = -4 1/2
tada!
2006-08-28 15:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given 5x/4 + 1/2 = x - 1/2
Therefore, 5x/4 = x - 1/2 - 1/2
= x - (1/2 + 1/2) = x - 1
Therefore, 5x/4 + x = -1
Or, x - 5x/4 = 1
That is, (4x - 5x)/4 = 1
That is, 4x - 5x = 4
That is, -x = 4 Or x = -4
2006-08-29 10:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by wonderlamp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x/4 + 1/2 = x - 1/2
5x/4+1/2-x/1+1/2 =0
5x+1(2)-x(4)+1(2)=0
5x+2-4x+2 =0
5x-4x =-2-2
x =-4
2006-08-28 15:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1=-1/4x
x=-4
2006-08-28 15:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by jsw19904him 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-28 16:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by A.B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-28 15:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by Get Naked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋