Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 1/4 (x + 3) = 5
Step 1: ( ) 1/4 (x + 3) = 5
Step 2: x + 3 =
Step 3: Subract from both sides
Step 4: x =
Step 1: Distribute 1/4 to (x + 3)
1/4(x) + 1/4(3) = 5
Step 2: Simplify the expression
x/4 + 3/4 = 5
Step 3: Subtract 3/4 from both sides
x/4 + 3/4 - 3/4 = 5 - 3/4
Step 4: Simplify the expression
x/4 = 20/4 - 3/4
Step 5: Subtract the fractions
x/4 = 17/4
Step 6: Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate x
4(x/4) = 4(17/4)
Step 7: Simplify the expression
x = 17
The final answer is x = 17.