Well first because in this equation the first value is less than one, we should multiply the whole equation by 3, so <span>x/3= x+1/4 x=3x+3/4 now we should switch the values 3x+3/4=x now subtract x from both sides 2x+3/4=0 now subtract 3/4 from both sides 2x=-3/4 now divide both sides by 2 x=3/8 So that's your answer!