Question

Solve the exponential equation: 4x – 2 = 1∕4

Answer 1

Answer:x=9/16 for fraction form and x=.5625 for decimal form

Explanation:

4x-2=1/4

4x-2+2=1/4+2 add two to both sides

4x=2 1/4 (2 1/4 can also be 2.25)

4x➗4=2 1/4 ➗4 divide both sides by for to get x alone

x=9/16 or x=.5625

Answer 2

9/16

Explanation:

4x-2= 1/4

collect like terms

4x= 1/4+2

using the basic knowledge of lcm 1/4 +2 is 9/4

then 4x is equal to 9/4

therefore x is equal to 9/16