How do you solve #x/4 -3=2#?
1 Answer
Jul 1, 2016
x = 20
Explanation:
Begin by leaving the x term on the left and placing numeric terms on the right.
We can do this by adding 3 to both sides of the equation.
#x/4cancel(-3)color(red)cancel(+3)=2color(red)(+3)# we now have
#x/4=5# which is the same as
#x/4=5/1# and cross-multiplying gives.
#(1xx x)=(4xx5)rArrx=20# a quick check shows that
#20/4-3=5-3=2#
