How do you solve #\frac { x + 3} { 4} = \frac { x + 1} { 2}#?
1 Answer
Mar 25, 2017
x=1
Explanation:
Cross Multiply/ Cross Product
2(x+3) = 4(x+1)
2x+6 = 4x+4
Group like terms
6-4 = 4x-2x
Nb:when you move a term to the other side of the equation,the sign changes.
2=2x
Divide both sides by 2
x=1
