How do you solve (x+3)/4=7/8?

3 Answers
May 20, 2018

Multiplying both sides by 8 then we get: 2(x+3)=7 expanding 2x+6=7 so 2x=1 and we get x=1/2

Explanation:

8(x+3)/4=2(x+3)=2x+6

May 20, 2018

x = 1/2

Explanation:

Cross multiply as shown described below:

(x+3)/4 = 7/8

(x+3) xx 8 = 7 xx 4

8x + 24 = 28

8x = 28-24

8x = 4

x = 4/8

x = 1/2

May 20, 2018

1/2

Explanation:

(x+3)/4=7/8

cross multiply:

8(x+3)=4*7

8x+24=28

8x=4

x=4/8=1/2