Question

5v– 1/2 =4+ 3/2 v

How does one person solve this if the like terms are on opposite sides?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given

`5v - 1/2 = 4 + 3/2v`

Required

Solve

We have:

`5v - 1/2 = 4 + 3/2v\\`

Collect like terms

`5v - 3/2v = 4 + 1/2`

Express fractions as decimals

`5v - 1.5v = 4 + 0.5`

`3.5v = 4.5`

Make v the subject

`v= (4.5)/(3.5)`

Divide by .5

`v= (9)/(7)`