Let's solve each equation separately:
1) 3*(x+6) - 23 = 163x + 18 - 23 = 163x - 5 = 163x = 21x = 7
2) 5*(x+4) - 43 = 175x + 20 - 43 = 175x - 23 = 175x = 40x = 8
So the solutions are x = 7 and x = 8.
Let's solve each equation separately:
1) 3*(x+6) - 23 = 16
3x + 18 - 23 = 16
3x - 5 = 16
3x = 21
x = 7
2) 5*(x+4) - 43 = 17
5x + 20 - 43 = 17
5x - 23 = 17
5x = 40
x = 8
So the solutions are x = 7 and x = 8.