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10 October, 10:43

3x+1/14 is simplified to 1/4x but why? Explain how you got the answer in a step by step problem.

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  1. 10 October, 13:24
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    Ok so problem from comments is

    (3x+1) / 14=2x/8

    simlify first

    (3x+1) / 14=x/4

    get rid of nasty fractions

    times both sides by 4*14

    4 (3x+1) = 14x

    distribute

    12x+4=14x

    minus 12x

    4=2x

    diivide 2

    2=x

    x=2
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