Question

Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 1/4(x+3)=5 .(2 points) Step 1: (?)1.4(x+3)=5 (_). Step 2: x+3=_ . Step 3: Subtract _from both sides. Step 4: x=_

Answer 1

Let's solve the equation step by step and fill in the blanks:

The original equation is:
1/4(x + 3) = 5

Step 1: Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction.
4 * (1/4)(x + 3) = 4 * 5
So, the filled in step will be:
**(4)** 1/4(x + 3) = 5 **(20)**

Step 2: This simplifies to:
x + 3 = 20

Step 3: Subtract 3 from both sides.
So, the filled in step will be:
Subtract **3** from both sides.

Step 4: This gives us:
x = 20 - 3
x = **17**

Putting it all together:
1. Step 1: (4) 1/4(x + 3) = 5 (20)
2. Step 2: x + 3 = 20
3. Step 3: Subtract 3 from both sides.
4. Step 4: x = 17