Can someone please explain how to solve this?
1/2x + 3/2 (x+1) - 1/4 = 5
Thank you!!

x = 1.875

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Distribute

1/2x + 3/2(x + 1) - 1/4 = 5

1/2x + 3/2x + 3/2 - 1/4 = 5

Step 2:  Combine like terms

4/2x + 6/4 - 1/4 = 5

2x + 5/4 = 5

Step 3:  Subtract 5/4 from both sides

2x + 5/4 - 5/4 = 5 - 5/4

2x = 3.75

Step 4:  Divide both sides by 2

2x / 2 = 3.75 / 2

x = 1.875

 x = 1.875

12

step-by-step explanation:

12 + 5 = 17

12x2=24

24-7=17

this is a direct variation proportion. y = kx

y is the total amount due, k is the constant of variation, and x is the number of texts sent.

plug in the 3.20 and the 16 to solve for the "k". this is the constant of proportionality. it is the value that will not change.

3.20 = k(16). solving you get $.20 per text.

the equation would then be y = .20x