Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 1/4(x+3) = 5. (2 points)
Step 1: (?)1/4(x+3) = 5(?).
Step 2: x + 3=?
Step 3: Subtract ? from both sides.
Step 4: x =?
Step 1: To isolate the variable, multiply both sides of the equation by 4:
(4)(1/4)(x+3) = (4)(5)
x+3 = 20
Step 2: To solve for x, subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
x + 3 - 3 = 20 - 3
x = 17
Step 3: Subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation:
x + 3 - 3 = 20 - 3
x = 17
Step 4: x = 17