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x + 7/4 = 17/8 ; {1/8 , 3/8 , 5/8 , 7/8}

The part I'm having trouble understanding are ; and the commas between the fractions in the parentheses.

Can someone help?

2006-09-14 07:03:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

3 answers

It seems as though the ; is a separator for the equation and the set of possible answers. The commas are just separating out the possible answers.

The answer for x is among the set {1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8}.

2006-09-14 07:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by kooshman38 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x=17/8-14/8=3/8
the commas separate the 4 choices of answers given!

2006-09-14 07:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x+7/4=17/8

x=17/8-7/4

x=17/8-14/8=3/8

A)1/8
B)3/8
C)5/8
D)7/8

Hence B is true

2006-09-14 07:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋