Question

(8x - 12) = (3x + 5)

Answer 1

x =
`(17)/(5)`

Explanation:

(8x - 12) = (3x + 5) ← remove parenthesis

8x - 12 = 3x + 5 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

5x - 12 = 5 ( add 12 to both sides )

5x = 17 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x =
`(17)/(5)`

or x = 3.4 ( in decimal form )