Question

What's 1/4 + x = 3? show your work

Answer 1

all work is pictured and shown

Answer 2

x =
`\displaystyle(11)/(4)` or 2
`\displaystyle(3)/(4)`

Explanation:

1. Subtract both sides of the equation by
`\displaystyle(1)/(4)`.

`\displaystyle(1)/(4) - (1)/(4)  + x = 3 - (1)/(4)`

x =
`\displaystyle(11)/(4)`

2. (Optional Step) Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number

x =
`\displaystyle(11)/(4)`

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`x = 2\displaystyle(3)/(4)`