Question

5/4+x/2 =3

Hey can someone explain this please!

Answer 1

x =
`(7)/(2)`

Explanation:

Given

`(5)/(4)` +
`(x)/(2)` = 3 ( multiply through by 4 to clear the fractions )

5 + 2x = 12 ( subtract 5 from both sides )

2x = 7 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x =
`(7)/(2)`