Answer:
x = -5/7
Step-by-step explanation:
8 1
---------- = ----------
x+3 x+1
Using cross products
8 (x+1) = 1 (x+3)
Distribute
8x+8 = x+3
Subtract x from each side
8x-x +8 = x-x+3
7x+8 =3
Subtract 8 from each side
7x +8-8 =3-8
7x = -5
Divide each side by 7
7x/7 = -5/7
x = -5/7
1. a(x+b)
2. ax+ab
example:
2(x+3)
=2.x + 2.3
=2x + 6
Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
x-5=(x+8)/2
x-5=x/2+4
add 5
x=x/2+9
subtract x/2
x/2=9
times 2
x=18
