Thank you in advance - please show the work so i can have an understanding of how you got the answer.
-5/6 - (x-1/2)=1/4(x+1)
So far I've got:
-5/6x - x + 1/2 = 1/4x + 1/4
I know - not much...
2007-03-05 05:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by mrs. possum 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I just realized that the prob i showed is written wrong -sorry - it's:
-5/6x - (x-1/2 = 1/4(x+1)
duh!
2007-03-05 05:57:11 · update #1
You have a problem already. The second line should be
-5/6-x+1/2=1/4x+1/4
Now combine the x terms
You get (-5/6)-(3/4)x+1/2=1/4
Now combine the numeric terms
You get (-3/4)x =1/4+5/6-1/2
Fix the right side by going to lowest common denominator (12)
You get (-3/4)x=(3/12+10/12-6/12)=7/12
Now multiply both sides by 4 and divide them by 3 to get x alone
You get x=(28/12)/3=7/9
So x = 7/9
2007-03-05 05:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
step 1 is to get rid of the parenthesis by using the distributive property: -5/6 - x + 1/2 = 1/4(x) + 1/4
step 2 is to get rid of the fractions by multipying by the least common denominator which is 12: (-5/6 * 12) - 12x + (1/2 * 12) = [ 1/4(x) * 12] + (1/4 * 12)........ -10 - 12x + 6 = 3x + 3
step 3 is to combine like-terms: -4 - 12x = 3x +3
step 4, add 12x to both sides: -4 = 15x + 3
step 5, subtract 3 from both sides: -7 = 15x
step 6, divide 15 from both sides: -7/15 = x
therefore: x = -7/15
2007-03-05 13:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by slobberknocker_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-5/6 - (x-1/2)=1/4(x+1)
-5/6 - x + 1/2=1/4x + 1/4
-5/6 - 1/4 + 1/2= 1/4x - x
-7/12 = -3/4 x
-7(4) = -3(12) x
-28 = -36 x
x = 28/36
x = 7/9
2007-03-05 13:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by nUssie.. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, you don't want my help.
2007-03-05 13:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by lisateric 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋