Question

3 by 8 (x- 5 ) = 11 - 7x​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{8} (x - 5) = 11 - 7x \\ \\ \frac{3x}{8} - \frac{15}{8} = 11 - 7x \\ \\ \frac{3x - 15}{8} = 11 - 7x \\ \\ 3x - 15 = 8(11 - 7x) \\ \\ 3x - 15 = 88 - 56x \\ \\ 3x + 56x = 88 + 15 \\ \\ 59x = 103 \\ \\ x = \frac{103}{59}$