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Eight less than one-fourth of a number is 4.

8 - x/4 = 4 line one
8 - 8 - x/4 = 4 - 8 line two
-x/4 = -4 line three
-x/4 / -4 = -4 / -4 line four
x = 1 line 5
Is the solution correct?
If not, explain what errors were made. Then show the correct steps and solution.

Respuesta :

1969976289

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is not correct because on line one, it should be x/4 - 8 = 4.

On line five, (-x/4)/(-4) is not x, it is x/16!

The correct solution should be:

x/4 - 8 = 4

x/4 - 8 + 8 = 4 + 8

x/4 = 12

x = 48. [tex]\blacksquare[/tex]

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