Solve 23/8-x=11/4

$$2 \frac { 3 } { 8 } - x = 1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{9}{8} = 1\frac{1}{8} = 1.125$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,4.

$$2\times 8+3-8x=2\left(1\times 4+1\right)$$

Multiply 2 and 8 to get 16.

$$16+3-8x=2\left(1\times 4+1\right)$$

Add 16 and 3 to get 19.

$$19-8x=2\left(1\times 4+1\right)$$

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$19-8x=2\left(4+1\right)$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$19-8x=2\times 5$$

Multiply 2 and 5 to get 10.

$$19-8x=10$$

Subtract 19 from both sides.

$$-8x=10-19$$

Subtract 19 from 10 to get -9.

$$-8x=-9$$

Divide both sides by -8.

$$x=\frac{-9}{-8}$$

Fraction \frac{-9}{-8} can be simplified to \frac{9}{8} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{9}{8}$$