Question

Please help me here.

Here are the answer choices.


x = 225
x = 225

x = 22.5

x = 2.50

x = 2.25

Answer 1

x = 2.25

Explanation:

Let us turn these diagram pictures into mathematical expressions so we can solve easier.

On the left side,

-3x + 10

On the right side,

5x - 8

Now we see, in the middle, they are equal to each other. We will set the two expressions equal and solve for x.

-3x + 10 = 5x - 8

10 = 8x - 8

18 = 8x

2.25 = x

x = 2.25