Let's first distribute the 1.5 to both terms inside the parentheses on the left side of the equation:
1.5( x + 8 ) = 1.5x + 12
Now the equation becomes:
1.5x + 12 = -4x + 1
Next, let's move all terms with x to the left side of the equation and all constants to the right side:
1.5x + 4x = 1 - 12
Combining like terms:
5.5x = -11
Now, divide both sides by 5.5 to solve for x:
x = -11 / 5.5x = -2
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -2.
Let's first distribute the 1.5 to both terms inside the parentheses on the left side of the equation:
1.5( x + 8 ) = 1.5x + 12
Now the equation becomes:
1.5x + 12 = -4x + 1
Next, let's move all terms with x to the left side of the equation and all constants to the right side:
1.5x + 4x = 1 - 12
Combining like terms:
5.5x = -11
Now, divide both sides by 5.5 to solve for x:
x = -11 / 5.5
x = -2
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -2.