Answer:
x ≈ - 0.14
Step-by-step explanation:
6(4x + 5) = 3(x + 8) + 3 ← distribute parenthesis on both sides
24x + 30 = 3x + 24 + 3 , simplify
24x + 30 = 3x + 27 ( subtract 3x from both sides )
21x + 30 = 27 ( subtract 30 from both sides )
21x = - 3 ( divide both sides by 21 )
x = [tex]\frac{-3}{21}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{7}[/tex] ≈ - 0.14 ( to the nearest hundredth )
