What is the value of x in the equation 3/4(14x+8)-(1/2x+2)=3/8(4-x)-1/4

-37/68

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4(14x+8)-(1/2x+2)=3/8(4-x)-1/4

(21/2x+6)-(1/2+2)=(3/2x-3/8)-1/4

(21/2x-1/2x)+(6-2)=3/2x-3/8-1/4

10x+4=3/2x-5/8

37/8=-17/2x

37/8 (2)=-17/2x(2)

37/4=-17x

37/68=-x

-37/68=x

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1  

the answer is b.)

< 1=< 2