Question

Solve for x. Show each step of the solution.
0.75 (x + 16) = 3 – 0.5 (x-8)

Answer 1

`0.75\left(x+16\right)=3-0.5\left(x-8\right)`

`0.75\left(x+16\right)\cdot \:100=3\cdot \:100-0.5\left(x-8\right)\cdot \:100`

`75\left(x+16\right)=300-50\left(x-8\right)`

`75x+1200=-50x+700`

`5x+1200-1200=-50x+700-1200`

`75x=-50x-500`

`75x+50x=-50x-500+50x`

`125x=-500`

`(125x)/(125)=(-500)/(125)`

`x=-4`

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Answer 2

x= 18.29

Explanation:

- distribute then simplify- .75x + 12 = 2.5x - 20

- subtract .75x from each side- 12 = 1.75x - 20

- add 20 on each side- 32 = 1.75x

- divide each side by 1.75x- x= 18.29

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