Question

crosscheck your answer.
1. a. a - 3 = 5
b. 3x - 1 = 8​

Answer 1

Given:

i) a - 3 = 5

ii) 3x - 1 = 8

Required:

Value of a

= 5 + 3

= 8

Value of x

= 8 + 1

= 9 ÷ 3

= 3.