Question

7. 5(3-X) + 1 = 3(x + 4)​

Answer 1

Answer:

$5(3-x) + 1 = 3(x + 4)$

$15 - 5x + 1 = 3x + 12$

$- 5x - 3x = 12 - 15 - 1$

$- 8x = - 3 - 1$

$- 8x = - 4$

$x = \frac{ - 4}{ - 8}$

$x = \frac{ \cancel- 4}{\cancel - 8}$

$x = \frac{1}{2}$

Therefore the value of x is 1/2