CPM Homework Help : CC2 Problem 8-28

For each equation below, solve for $x$ . Show the process you use to check your answer.

$2\frac{1}{2}=x-1\frac{1}{4}$
Help (a):
Isolate the variable, $x$ , and when adding, add the whole numbers as integers, but remember to convert the fractions to ones with common denominators.
Answer (a):
$3\frac{3}{4}$