Question

How do you solve `\frac { 7} { 8} + t = \frac { 1} { 4}`?

Answer 1

`x=-5/8`

Explanation:

rearrange for `""x`

subtract`" "7/8" "`from both sides

`cancel(7/8-7/8)+t=1/4-7/8`

subtract fractions by changing to common denominator

`x=(1xx2)/(4xx2)-7/8=2/8-7/8`

`x=(2-7)/8=-5/8`