Subtracting Fractions

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  x	+	1	=	1
  4		4		2

  
  

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  STEP 1: Get x on one side of the equation.

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  First, subtract 1/4 from both sides of the equation.

  
  

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  STEP 2: Determine the values after subtracting from both sides.

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  STEP 3: Find the value of x .

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  After subtracting from both sides, the left side is now x/4, while the right side is 1/4. Multiply 4 on both sides to cancel out the denominator of x/4. The value of x is 1.