Quarter x plus eighteen equals x

Lets write as an equation:

x/4 + 18 = x

to get rid of fraction lets multiply the whole equation by 4:

x + 4*18 = 4x

x + 72 = 4x

3x = 72

x = 72/3

x = 24

that is the solution

(1/4) x + 18 = x

Lets start off by subtracting (1/4) x from each side. We are now left with 18 = (3/4) x.

We can now divide each side by 3/4 or multiply by the reciprocal (4/3) to find our answer, which is 24.