Question

How do you solve `x + 3/8 = 1/4`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x = -1/8`

Explanation:

`x+3/8 = 1/4`

`(8x+3)/cancel8 = 1/cancel4`

`(8x+3)/2= 1`

`8x+3=2`

`8x = -1`

`color(blue)(x = -1/8`