3/4= j-1/2
first to add 1/2 to both sides to solve for j
3/4 + 1/2= j
second you find a common denominator in order to add 3/4 and 1/2, the common denominator would be 4, you would have to change 3/4 at all because the denominator is already 4 but in order to make the denominator of 1/2, 4 you would have to multiply both the denominator and numerator by 2 so
3/4 + 2/4 = 5/4
so 5/4 =j
to check your answer you plug 5/4 in for j
3/4 = 5/4 -1/2
again you need to find a common denominator between 5/4 and 1/2 which again would be 4, and again you wouldn't change 5/4 but you would multiply both the numerator and the denominator of 1/2 so
3/4= 5/4-2/4
5-2= 3 and you would keep the 4 so
5/4 - 2/4 = 3/4
so j = 5/4
Hi
I belive you add the top side (4) plus the bottom side (9.5) witch would equal 13.5 times the hieght (3) equals 40.5 divided by 2 equals 20.25. the area is 20.25ft squared
another way to do it
4+9.5= 13.5
13.5×3= 40.5
40.5÷2= 20.25ft
I'd be more than happy to help. Im a sophmore and Love math
