3 | ( | x | + | 15 | ) | = | 15 | − | 5 | ( | x | − | 7 | ) |
Left side of the equation = | 3 | x | + | 3 | × | 15 |
= | 3 | x | + | 45 |
3 | x | + | 45 | = | 15 | − | 5 | ( | x | − | 7 | ) |
Right side of the equation = | 15 | − | 5 | x | + | 5 | × | 7 |
= | 15 | − | 5 | x | + | 35 |
= | 50 | − | 5 | x |
3 | x | + | 45 | = | 50 | − | 5 | x |
3 | x | + | 5 | x | = | 50 | − | 45 |
8 | x | = | 50 | − | 45 |
8 | x | = | 5 |
x | = | 5 | ÷ | 8 |
= | 5 | × | 1 8 |
x | = | 5 8 |
x | = | 0.625 |