7x/8+3/8=1/4

asked by guest
on Nov 16, 2024 at 2:43 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{7 x}{8} + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{4}\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{1}{7} = -0.\overline{142857}\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{7 x}{8} + \frac{3}{8} &= \frac{1}{4}\\\frac{7 x}{8} &= - \frac{1}{8}\\x &= - \frac{1}{7}\end{aligned}\]