Can u solve and show steps for x/2 + 1 = 1/4x - 6?
I subtract 1 from each side. Then I times each side by 2 to get x alone. Do I multiply 2 1/4 and 7?
To solve the equation x/2 + 1 = 1/4x - 6, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Subtract 1 from each side
x/2 = 1/4x - 7
Step 2: Multiply each term by 2 to get rid of the fraction
2(x/2) = 2(1/4x - 7)
x = 1/2x - 14
Step 3: Simplify the equation by combining like terms
x - 1/2x = -14
(2/2)x - (1/2)x = -14
(1/2)x = -14
Step 4: Multiply each term by 2 to solve for x
2((1/2)x) = 2(-14)
x = -14(-2)
x = 28
So the solution to the equation x/2 + 1 = 1/4x - 6 is x = 28.
Regarding your question about multiplying 2, 1/4, and 7 in the expression 2 * 1/4 * 7, you need to perform the multiplication operations in the correct order. First, you multiply 2 by 1/4, giving you 2/4. Then, you multiply 2/4 by 7, which is equal to 14/4 or 3.5. So, the result of multiplying 2, 1/4, and 7 is 3.5, not 28.