Question

solve for x : (3x+1)16+(2x-3)7=(x+3)8+(3x-1)14​

Answer 1

Answer:

5/4 or 1.25

Step-by-step explanation:

$(3x + 1) \times 16 + (2x - 3) \times 7 = (x + 3) \times 8 + (3x - 1) \times 14 \\ = 48x + 16 + 14x - 21 = 8x + 24 + 42x - 14 \\ = 48x + 14x - 8x - 42x = 24 - 14 - 16 + 21 \\ = 62x - 50x = 15 \\ 12x = 15 \\ x = \frac{15}{12} = \frac{5}{4} = 1.25$