Question

What value makes the equation below true?

1/8−(−5+3/4)=x+1

A
−5 1/8

B
2 1/8

C
3 3/8

D
3 1/8

Answer 1

C. 3 3/8

Steps:

1/8-(-5+3/4)= x + 1

1/8 - (-20+3/4) = x+ 1

1/8 - (-17/4)=x+1

1/8 +17/4= x + 1

1+17x2 /8= x+1

1+34 /8= x+1

35/8 = x + 1

x= 35/8 -1

x= 35-8 /8

x=27/8

x=3 3/8