Okay so will have x be the denominator. Numerator: 4x Fraction: which would be equivalent to 4. If you add 10 to both the numerator and denominator the resulting fraction is We multiply both sides of the equal side sign times (x + 10) we get... 4x + 10 = 2 * (x + 10) 4x + 10 = 2x + 20 4x - 2x = 20 - 10 2x = 10 x = 5 < denominator 4x = 4 * 5 = 10 < So the fraction is 10/5
An equation like 2x + 3 = 7 is a simple type called a linear equation in one ... There are other types of equations, however, that can have several solutions. ... to solve an equation algebraically and you end up with an obvious identity (like 3 = 3)