X=5
7(5)-8=35-8=27
3(5)+12=15+12=27
Let "x" represent the age of Brian.
Andrew is elder than Brian by 2 years, we can symbolize his age as "x+2"
Frank is twice as old as Andrew, we can symbolize his age as "2(x+2)"
Sarah has half the age of Brian's, we can symbolize her age as "x/2"
Frank ans Sarah's ages differ by 40 years, we can symbolize this as:

Solve the term is parenthesis

x=24 years
Andrew's age is

Andrew is 26 years old
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
L# = 1 + 3S#
8S# - 2L# = 10
8S# - 2(1 + 3S#) = 10
8S# - 2 + 6S# = 10
14S# = 12
S# = 6/7
L# = 1 + 3(12/14)
L# = 25/7