Question

How do you solve `(x-3)/4=2`?

Answer 1

x = 11

Explanation:

We can write `2=2/1` and expressing the equation using this.

`(x-3)/4=2/1`

now `color(blue)"cross multiplying"` gives

`1xx(x-3)=2xx4rArrx-3=8`

Adding 3 to each side

`xcancel(-3)cancel(+3)=8+3rArrx=11`