30-2 = 4x
28 = 4x
Divide both sides by 4 to eliminate the 4.
x=7
Answer: there are no solutions
Step by step: Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
3
(
x
−
1
)
=
5
x
+
3
−
2
x
(
3
)
(
x
)
+
(
3
)
(
−
1
)
=
5
x
+
3
+
−
2
x
(Distribute)
3
x
+
−
3
=
5
x
+
3
+
−
2
x
3
x
−
3
=
(
5
x
+
−
2
x
)
+
(
3
)
(Combine Like Terms)
3
x
−
3
=
3
x
+
3
3
x
−
3
=
3
x
+
3
Step 2: Subtract 3x from both sides.
3
x
−
3
−
3
x
=
3
x
+
3
−
3
x
−
3
=
3
Step 3: Add 3 to both sides.
−
3
+
3
=
3
+
3
0
=
6
78×.33=25.74 busses are new
25.74+15=40.74 new busses
78+15=93 total busses
40.74/78=0.5223076923= 52% will be new with the new 15 busses
