Question

How do you solve 3x=5(9-x) ?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=45/8`

Explanation:

`3x=color(blue)(5)(9-x)`

`3x=color(blue)(5) * 9 - color(blue)(5)*x`

`3x=45 -5x`

`3x +5x =45`

`8x =45`

`color(blue)(x=45/8`