1) 3(x-5) = x + 3x - 15 = x + 3x - x = 3 + 12x = 1x = 9
2) 1.5(x+8) = -4x + 1.5x + 12 = -4x + 1.5x + 4x = 1 - 15.5x = -1x = -11/5.x = -2
3) 3/4(x+8) = 2x + 3/4x + 6 = 2x + 3x/4 - 2x = 1 - -x/4 = -x = -5 (-4x = 20
1) 3(x-5) = x +
3x - 15 = x +
3x - x = 3 + 1
2x = 1
x = 9
2) 1.5(x+8) = -4x +
1.5x + 12 = -4x +
1.5x + 4x = 1 - 1
5.5x = -1
x = -11/5.
x = -2
3) 3/4(x+8) = 2x +
3/4x + 6 = 2x +
3x/4 - 2x = 1 -
-x/4 = -
x = -5 (-4
x = 20