Question

How do you solve `x- \frac { 17} { 4} = \frac { 1} { 8}`?

Answer 1

`x=35/8=4 3/8`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")x-17/4=1/8`

Therefore
`color(white)("XXX")x=1/8+17/4`

and since `17/4=34/8`
`color(white)("XXX")x=1/8+34/8=35/8` (as an "improper fraction")
or
`color(white)("XXXXXXXXXXX")=4 3/8` (as a "mixed fraction")