How do you solve #x + \frac { 1} { 3} = \frac { 4} { 3}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-26T22:54:53

#x = 1#

Subtract #1/3# from both sides of the equation

#x = 4/3 - 1/3#

Since the denominators are the same, we simply subtract the numerators

#x = 3/3#

A number divided by itself is 1

#x = cancel3/cancel 3#

#x = 1#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-29T13:02:01

#x+1/3=1/4#
#x=1/4-1/3#
#x=(1-1)/3#
#x=1/3#

Answer 3 · 2017-03-29T13:31:24

#color(blue)(x=1#

#x+1/3=4/3#

#:.x=4/3-1/3#

#:.x=3/3#

#:.color(blue)(x=1#

check:

substitute #x=3/3#

#:.3/3+1/3=4/3#

#:.4/3=4/3#