Answer:
- 1/7
Explanation:
6(4x + 5) = 3(x + 8) + 3
Expand the brackets
6 X 4x + 6 x 5 = 3 X x + 3 X 8 + 3
24x + 30 = 3x + 24 + 3
24x + 30 = 3x + 27
Subtract 30 from both sides to eliminate 30 on the left side
24x + 30 - 30 = 3x + 27 - 30
24x = 3x - 3
Subtract 3x from both sides to eliminate bring all variables to one side
24x - 3x = 3x - 3x - 3
21x = -3
Divide both sides by 21 to isolate x
21x/21 = -3/21
x = -1/7
x = - 1/7