Multi-Step Equations Unit Test
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Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 1/4(x+3)=5
To solve the equation 1/4(x+3)=5, we will need to eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by its reciprocal, which is 4/1.
1/4(x+3) * (4/1) = 5 * (4/1)
1(x+3) = 20
Now, let's remove the parentheses by distributing the 1 to both terms inside the parentheses:
x + 3 = 20
Next, we need to isolate the variable x. To do this, we will subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
x + 3 - 3 = 20 - 3
x = 17
Therefore, the solution to the equation 1/4(x+3)=5 is x = 17.
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(1/4)(x+3) = 5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4 to eliminate the fraction:
4 * (1/4)(x+3) = 4 * 5
(x+3) = 20
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
(x+3) - 3 = 20 - 3
x = 17
Therefore, the solution to the equation 1/4(x+3) = 5 is x = 17.