How do you solve #q/4-1=3#?

1 Answer
Jan 11, 2017

See the Two Step process below

Explanation:

Step 1) Add #color(red)(1)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #Q# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#q/4 - 1 + color(red)(1) = 3 + color(red)(1)#

#q/4 - 0 = 4#

#q/4 = 4#

Step 2) Multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(4)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#q/4 xx color(red)(4) = 4 xx color(red)(4)#

#q/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(4))) xx cancel(color(red)(4)) = 16#

#q = 16#