Question

How do you solve `1/4 (x+2) = 5/6`?

Answer 1

`1 1/3`

Explanation:

There are many methods that can be used. Today, however, I will be showing 1 method only.

The problem: `1/4(x+2) = 5/6`

• Step 1:

  `1/4 xx (x+2) = 5/6`

• Step 2:

  `(x+2)/4 = 5/6`

• Step 3:

  Here you will cross multiply. So it becomes:

  `6(x+2) = 20`

• Step 4:

  `6x+12 = 20`

• Step 5:

  `6x = 8`

• Step 6:

  `x = 8/6`
  0r `x = 1 1/3`