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    shannabee Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 18, 2009, 09:16 AM
    graphing linear equations
    please help, I have been stumped with this equation for days.

    If 1/2x + 1 = -1/4x + 4, what is the value of x?

    choices are 4,5,3, and 2. what are the steps to solving.
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    Mar 19, 2009, 03:59 AM
    Hello shannabee

    1/2x + 1 = -1/4x + 4
    Multiply both sides with a factor 4 :
    4 (1/2x + 1) = 4 (-1/4x + 4)

    Now solve this to get the value of x !

    (Let me know if you still remain stuck)
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