Question

Which of the following expressions does not represent "four more than one-third x"?

1/3x + 4
x/3 + 4
1/4x + 3

Answer 1

1/3x+4 that’s the answer

Answer 2

`(1)/(4)x+3`

Explanation:

Given phrase,

four more than one-third x,

∵ one-third of x =
`(1)/(3)x`

⇒ four more than one-third x =
`(1)/(3)x+4`

`=(x)/(3)+4`

Since,

`\implies (1)/(4)x+3\\eq (x)/(3)+4`

Hence, the expressions that does not represent the given phrase is,

`(1)/(4)x+3`