5+3/4x=2
thanks.
2007-02-25 04:41:50 · 4 answers · asked by Mega 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
5+3/4x=2
-5 -5 (subract 5 from 2)
3/4x=-3
3/4 3/4 (divide)
x= -4
2007-02-25 04:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yankeefan is correct. Here is the method:
5+3/4x=2
Subtract 5 from both sides: 5-5+3/4x=2-5
3/4x=-3
Multiply sides by 4
(4*3/4x)=-3*4
3x=-12
Divide both sides by 3:
x=-4
2007-02-25 12:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = -4
You get this by:
moving 5 to the other side making the equation, 3/4x=-3
Then you divide each side by 3/4.
you get x=-4
2007-02-25 12:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5+3/4x=2
3/4x=-3
x/4=-1
x=-4
NOTE: ur q.s wasn;t clear, is x in the numerator or the denominator? if num., then x =-4, if d.r. then x=-1/4
2007-02-25 12:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋