Solve the quation. x + (7)/(8) = 4 A: x = -3(1)/(8) B: x = 4(7)/(8) C: x = 3(1)/(8) D: x = -4(7)/(8)

Question

Solve the quation.

x +
`(7)/(8)` = 4

A: x = -3
`(1)/(8)`
B: x = 4
`(7)/(8)`
C: x = 3
`(1)/(8)`
D: x = -4
`(7)/(8)`

Answer 1

x + 7/8 = 4

subtract 7/8 from each side

x = 4 - 7/8

borrow from the 4

x =3 8/8 - 7/8

x = 3 1/8

Choice C