Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem

Question

1/4 ( x + 3 ) = 5
.(2 points)
Step 1: (___) 1/4 (x + ___ )= 5 (___).
Step 2: x + 3 = _____
Step 3: Subtract ____ from both sides.
Step 4: x = ____
Hint: In step 1 the first blank is a number

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( \frac{1}{4} (x + 3) = 5 \):

Step 1: (1) 1/4 (x + 3) = 5 (4).

Step 2: x + 3 = 20.

Step 3: Subtract 3 from both sides.

Step 4: x = 17.