Answer:
X = 0.75 or 3/4 in fraction form.
Explanation:
First thing to do is simplify in the parenthesis on both sides of the equation to follow the order of operations. For the left side multiply 0.5 by 5 and 7 and keep the subtraction sign to have 2.5 - 3.5 = 8 - (4x+6).
Then, subtract 2.5 - 3.5 to get -1, and now we have -1 = 8 - (4x+6).
Multiply 8 by the numbers inside the parenthesis. Now we have,
-1 = 8 - 32x + 48. Subtract 48 from both sides to isolate the x by itself.
We have, -49 = 8 - 32x. Subtract 8 from both sides.
Now we have, -57 = -32x. To get x by itself, divide both sides by -32.
Our answer is x = 0.75.