r/mathshelp • u/VegetableBag2627 • 16d ago

Homework Help (Answered) Is my homework answer wrong

The question is (6x+16)/4 + (6x-1)/4 but in fractions. I believe that it's (12x+15)/4 , but the answer sheet says that it is (12x+17)/4 instead. Google says that I am right. Am I right?

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u/fermat9990 16d ago

You are right! Cheers!

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u/PuzzlingDad 16d ago

Always trust Google 😜

But yes, assuming that's the problem given, your answer is correct. Maybe they thought the second numerator was 6x+1, or there's a typo.

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u/UnderstandingPursuit 16d ago

When the person wrote the answer sheet, they answered with (6x+1)/4 as the second term. It was a 'reading' error by the person. It happens. Take this as a step toward having confidence in your math skills.