Question

Solve for x: one over eight (8x + 15) = 24

A. 9
B. 49
C. one hundred seventy-seven over eight
D. two hundred seven over eight

Answer 1

1: distribute the 1/8 to (8x+15). multiply 8 times 1/8 and 15 times 1/8. 1x+1.875.

2: Subtract 1.875 from both sides. x=22.125. which is equal to 177/8.

Answer: C

Answer 2

Option C is correct

one hundred seventy-seven over eight

Explanation:

Given the equation: one over eight (8x + 15) = 24

`(1)/(8)(8x+15) = 24`

Multiply both sides by 8 we have;

8x+15 =192

Subtract 15 from both sides we have;

`8x+15-15= 192-15`

Simplify:

8x = 177

Divide both sides by 8 we have;

`x = (177)/(8)`

Therefore, the value for x is, one hundred seventy-seven over eight