Answer:
x = 7.5 , x = 1
Explanation:
(a)
= x + 7 ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )
4x - 1 = 2(x + 7)
4x - 1 = 2x + 14 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
2x - 1 = 14 ( add 1 to both sides )
2x = 15 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 7.5
(b)
3x + 2 =
( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )
3(3x + 2) = 2x + 13
9x + 6 = 2x + 13 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
7x + 6 = 13 ( subtract 6 from both sides )
7x = 7 ( divide both sides by 7 )
x = 1