Question

5v– 1/2 =4+ 3/2 v How does one person solve this if the like terms are on opposite sides?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$5v - 1/2 = 4 + 3/2v$

Required

Solve

We have:

$5v - 1/2 = 4 + 3/2v$

Collect like terms

$5v - 3/2v = 4 + 1/2$

Express fractions as decimals

$5v - 1.5v = 4 + 0.5$

$3.5v = 4.5$

Make v the subject

$v= \frac{4.5}{3.5}$

Divide by .5

$v= \frac{9}{7}$