Question

What is the value of x in the equation 1/2x - 3/4 = 3/8 - 5/8

Answer 1

The answer

x = 1

step by step

`(1)/(2) x - (3)/(4) = (3)/(8) - (5)/(8) \\ (1)/(2) x = (3)/(8) - (5)/(8) + (3)/(4) \\ (1)/(2) x = (3)/(8) - (5)/(8) + (6)/(8) \\ (1)/(2)x = (4)/(8) \\ (1)/(2) x = (1)/(2) \\ x = 1`