(3x+2)/4-(x-1)/2=1

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x=0x=0

Step-by-step solution

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Here's how to solve the equation:

  1. Find a common denominator for the fractions.

    The least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4.
    Rewrite the second fraction with the common denominator:

    x−12=2(x−1)2×2=2(x−1)4\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{2(x-1)}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2(x-1)}{4}

    The equation becomes:

    3x+24−2(x−1)4=1\frac{3x+2}{4} - \frac{2(x-1)}{4} = 1
  2. Combine the fractions on the left side.

    (3x+2)−2(x−1)4=1\frac{(3x+2) - 2(x-1)}{4} = 1
  3. Distribute the −2-2 in the numerator and simplify.

    3x+2−2x+24=1\frac{3x+2 - 2x + 2}{4} = 1 x+44=1\frac{x+4}{4} = 1
  4. Multiply both sides of the equation by 4 to eliminate the denominator.

    4×x+44=1×44 \times \frac{x+4}{4} = 1 \times 4 x+4=4x+4 = 4
  5. Subtract 4 from both sides to solve for xx.

    x+4−4=4−4x+4-4 = 4-4 x=0x = 0

    The solution to the equation is x=0x=0.

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