Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 1/4 (x + 3) = 5

Question

Step 1: ( ) 1/4 (x + 3) = 5
Step 2: x + 3 =
Step 3: Subract from both sides
Step 4: x =

Answer 1

Step 1: Distribute 1/4 to (x + 3)

1/4(x) + 1/4(3) = 5

Step 2: Simplify the expression

x/4 + 3/4 = 5

Step 3: Subtract 3/4 from both sides

x/4 + 3/4 - 3/4 = 5 - 3/4

Step 4: Simplify the expression

x/4 = 20/4 - 3/4

Step 5: Subtract the fractions

x/4 = 17/4

Step 6: Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate x

4(x/4) = 4(17/4)

Step 7: Simplify the expression

x = 17

The final answer is x = 17.