solve the equation 3/4x+3-2x=-1/4+1/2x+5 i combine terms and got -5/4x+3=19/4+1/2x what is the next step??

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Let's solve the equation step by step. The original equation is:

\[ \frac{3}{4}x + 3 - 2x = -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x + 5 \]

You correctly combined terms and arrived at:

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Now, let's continue from there.

Step 1: Get all the \(x\) terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side. To do this, add \(\frac{5}{4}x\) to both sides and subtract \(\frac{19}{4}\) from both sides.

\[ 3 - \frac{19}{4} = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{5}{4}x \]

Step 2: Convert 3 to a fraction with a denominator of 4:

\[ \frac{12}{4} - \frac{19}{4} = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{5}{4}x \]

Step 3: Simplify the left side:

\[ \frac{12 - 19}{4} = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{5}{4}x \] \[ \frac{-7}{4} = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{5}{4}x \]

Step 4: Convert \(\frac{1}{2}x\) to have a common denominator of 4:

\[ \frac{1}{2}x = \frac{2}{4}x \]

Now rewrite the equation:

\[ \frac{-7}{4} = \frac{2}{4}x + \frac{5}{4}x \]

Step 5: Combine the \(x\) terms on the right:

\[ \frac{-7}{4} = \frac{7}{4}x \]

Step 6: To isolate \(x\), multiply both sides by \(\frac{4}{7}\):

\[ x = \frac{-7}{4} \cdot \frac{4}{7} \]

Step 7: Simplify:

\[ x = -1 \]

So the solution to the equation is:

\[ x = -1 \]

i added 5/4 and got -5/4x+17/4=6+1/2x is this correct?? the correct step?? also say the steps very straightfoward like no explenation

Sure! Let's go through the steps clearly and straightforwardly.

Starting from:

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 1: Rewrite \(3\) as a fraction.

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 2: Combine like terms on the left.

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \implies -\frac{5}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{2}{4}x \]

Step 3: Get all \(x\) terms on one side and constants on the other side.

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{2}{4}x = \frac{19}{4} - \frac{12}{4} \]

Step 4: Combine \(x\) terms.

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{7}{4} \]

Step 5: Multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{7}\).

\[ x = -1 \]

Final solution:

\[ x = -1 \]

solve the equation 3/4x+3-2x=-1/4+1/2x+5 i combine terms and got -5/4x+3=19/4+1/2x I DONT WANT AN EXPLANATION JUST TELL ME OH YOU ADD THIS NOW OR NOW DIVIDE THIS OR THAT OR WHATEVER

Sure! Let's proceed with the steps.

  1. Rewrite the equation:

    \(-\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x\)

  2. Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}x\) from both sides:

    \(-\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{2}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4}\)

  3. Combine \(x\) terms:

    \(-\frac{7}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4}\)

  4. Subtract \(3\) (or \(\frac{12}{4}\)) from both sides:

    \(-\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{19}{4} - \frac{12}{4}\)

  5. Simplify the right side:

    \(-\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{7}{4}\)

  6. Multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{7}\):

    \(x = -1\)

Final answer:

\(x = -1\)

for this 2. Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}x\) from both sides:

\(-\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{2}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4}\) <------- THIS IS NOT CORRECT ITS -5/4x+5/2=17/4+1/2x

I apologize for any confusion. Let's go through your steps again from where you combined terms correctly.

Starting from:

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 1: Rewrite 3 as a fraction:

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 2: Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}x\) from both sides (convert \(\frac{1}{2}x\) to \(\frac{2}{4}x\)):

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{2}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \]

Step 3: Combine \(x\) terms on the left:

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \]

Step 4: Subtract \(\frac{12}{4}\) from both sides:

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{19}{4} - \frac{12}{4} \]

Step 5: Simplify the right side:

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{7}{4} \]

Step 6: Multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{7}\):

\[ x = -1 \]

Final answer:

\[ x = -1 \]

If you have any adjustments to make, feel free to let me know!

please please PLEASE for the love of cheese just explain the steps by doing this all the way from the start the equation is 3/4x+3-2x=-1/4+1/2x+5

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Got it! Let's solve the equation step by step without any explanations.

Starting equation:

\[ \frac{3}{4}x + 3 - 2x = -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x + 5 \]

Step 1: Combine like terms on both sides.

\[ \frac{3}{4}x - 2x + 3 = -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x + 5 \]

Step 2: Rewrite \(-2x\) as \(-\frac{8}{4}x\).

\[ \frac{3}{4}x - \frac{8}{4}x + 3 = -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x + 5 \]

Step 3: Combine \(x\) terms on the left.

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x + 5 \]

Step 4: Combine the constants on the right (\(-\frac{1}{4} + 5\) = \(\frac{19}{4}\)).

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + 3 = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 5: Rewrite \(3\) as \(\frac{12}{4}\).

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} + \frac{1}{2}x \]

Step 6: Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}x\) (or \(\frac{2}{4}x\)) from both sides.

\[ -\frac{5}{4}x - \frac{2}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \]

Step 7: Combine the \(x\) terms on the left.

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x + \frac{12}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \]

Step 8: Subtract \(\frac{12}{4}\) from both sides.

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{19}{4} - \frac{12}{4} \]

Step 9: Simplify the right side.

\[ -\frac{7}{4}x = \frac{7}{4} \]

Step 10: Multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{7}\).

\[ x = -1 \]

Final answer:

\[ x = -1 \]

Thank you for your patience!