Question

solve the equation x-1/8x = 1/4​

Answer 1

Answer:

8x²-1=2x

8x²-2x-1=0

8x²-4x+2x-1=0

4x(2x-1)+1(2x-1)=0

(4x+1)(2x-1)=0

x=-1/4,x=1/2

is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

x-1/8x= 1/4

4(x-1) = 1(8x)

4x-4= 8x

-4= 8x-4x

-4= 4x

x= -4/4

x= -1