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

3 Answers
Mar 26, 2017

#x = 1#

Explanation:

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#

Mar 29, 2017

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

Mar 29, 2017

#color(blue)(x=1#

Explanation:

#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#