Solve 1/4x - 1/2 = 4 3/8

Evaluate

\frac{1}{4} x - \frac{1}{2} = 4 \frac{3}{8}

Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction

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\frac{1}{4} x - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{35}{8}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

\frac{1}{4} x = \frac{35}{8} + \frac{1}{2}

Add the numbers

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\frac{1}{4} x = \frac{39}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{1}{4} x \times 4 = \frac{39}{8} \times 4

Multiply

x = \frac{39}{8} \times 4

Solution

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x = \frac{39}{2}

Alternative Form

x = 19.5

Solve the equation