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What is the value of x in the equation 1/4x-1/8=7/8+1/2x? A. x=-5 B. x=-4 C. x=4 D.x=5​
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What is the value of x in the equation 1/4x-1/8=7/8+1/2x?

A. x=-5
B. x=-4
C. x=4
D.x=5​

User M Shahzad Khan
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C is always the answer
User Tkhm
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Answer:

B) x = -4

Explanation:


(1)/(4)x-(1)/(8)=(7)/(8)+(1)/(2)x\\\\(1)/(4)x-(1)/(2)x-(1)/(8)=(7)/(8)\\\\(1)/(4)x-(1)/(2)x=(7)/(8)+(1)/(8)\\\\(1)/(4)x-(1*2)/(2*2)=(7+1)/(8)\\\\(1)/(4)x-(2)/(4)x=1\\\\(1-2)/(4)x=1\\\\(-1)/(4)x=1\\\\x=1*(-4)/(1)\\\\x=-4

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