205,358 views
33 votes
33 votes
What is the solution to the equation
1/4x-1/8=7/8+1/2x?

User COYG
by
2.9k points

2 Answers

10 votes
10 votes

Answer:

2.7 + 8x/8.2

Explanation:

1/4x - 1/8 = 7/8 + 1/2x x/4 - 1/8 = 7/8 + x/2

8x + 4 (-1)/4.8 = 2.7 + 8x/8.2

User SnehalK
by
3.0k points
14 votes
14 votes

Answer:

x=-1/4

Explanation:

1 / 4x-1/8 = 7/8 + 1 / 2x <=> 1/4x - 1/2x = 7/8+1/8 <=> 1/4x-2/4x = 1 <=> -1/4x = 1

<=> x= -1/4

User Olf
by
2.4k points