Question

if 2x+1/4 = 12/20 what is the value of x

Answer 1

Answer:

7/40 or 0.175

Step-by-step explanation:

simplify to get 2x+1/4=3/5

subtract 1/4 from both sides to get 2x=7/20

divide by 2 to get 7/40

this answer i decimal form is 0.175

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 7/40

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2x +  1 /4  =  3 /5

Step 2: Subtract 1/4 from both sides.

2x +  1 /4  −  1 /4  =  3 /5  −  1 /4

2x =  7 /20

Step 3: Divide both sides by 2.

2x /2  =  7 /20  /2

x =  7 /40

Answer:

x =  7 /40

Hope this helps!!