Question

Solve the equation: a) -3 = 7+2t/3 b) 4(5x-2) = 7(2x+3) c) 2x-6 = 30-2.5x

Answer 1

Let's start by solving the first equation.

a) -3 = 7 + 2t/3 
To begin simplifying this equation, we should multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the denominator on the right side of the equation.
-9 = 7 + 2t
Next, we should subtract 7 from both sides to cancel out the 7 on the right side.
-16 = 2t
Finally, we should divide both sides by 2.
t= -8


Now let's move on to the next equation.

b) 4(5x-2) = 7(2x+3)
Let's use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses and their coefficients.
20x-8 = 14x + 21

Now, lets subtract 14x from both sides of the equation.

6x - 8 = 21

Next, let's add 8 to both sides of the equation.

6x = 29

And divide both sides by the coefficient of x, which is 6.

x = 29/6 or 4 5/6

Now for the last equation.

C) 2x - 6 = 20 - 2.5x
First, we should add 2.5x to both sides to cancel out the -2.5x on the right side of the equation.
4.5x - 6 = 20
Now, let's add 6 to both sides to get the variable term alone.
4.5x = 26
Finally, we should divide both sides by 4.5 to get x by itself.
x = 5 7/9

Hope this helps! :)