1/4 + 1/2x = 4

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To solve the equation 1/4 + 1/2x = 4, we need to isolate the variable x.

First, we can simplify the equation by multiplying every term by the least common denominator, which is 4:

4 * (1/4) + 4 * (1/2x) = 4 * 4
1 + 2x = 16

Next, we can subtract 1 from both sides to get rid of the constant term on the left side of the equation:

1 + 2x - 1 = 16 - 1
2x = 15

To isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 2:

(2x)/2 = 15/2
x = 15/2

Therefore, the solution to the equation 1/4 + 1/2x = 4 is x = 15/2.