Question

Solve for x

1/4 + 1/2 + x = - 3/4

Can someone please explain step by step on how I could get this answer of x??

Answer 1

`x = - (3)/(2)`

Explanation:

`(1)/(4) + (1 )/(2) + x = ( - 3)/(4) \\ 4( (1)/(4) ) + 4( (1)/(2) ) + 4x = 4( - (3)/(4) ) \\ 1 + 2 + 4x = - 3 \\ 3 + 4x = - 3 \\ 4x = - 3 - 3 \\ 4x = - 6 \\ x = - (3)/(2)`