( | 3 | x | − | 5 | ) | − | ( | 1 | + | x | ) | ÷ | 3 | = | 1 |
Left side of the equation = | 3 | x | − | 5 | − | ( | 1 | + | x | ) | × | 1 3 |
= | 3 | x | − | 5 | − | 1 | × | 1 3 | − | x | × | 1 3 |
= | 3 | x | − | 5 | − | 1 3 | − | x | × | 1 3 |
= | 8 3 | x | − | 16 3 |
8 3 | x | − | 16 3 | = | 1 |
8 3 | x | = | 1 | + | 16 3 |
8 3 | x | = | 19 3 |
x | = | 19 3 | ÷ | 8 3 |
= | 19 3 | × | 3 8 |
= | 19 | × | 1 8 |
x | = | 19 8 |
x | = | 2.375 |