Question

Solve for x: one over eight(8x + 15) = 24

Answer 1

1/8(8x + 15) = 24

First step is to distribute.
(1/8)*8x + (1/8)*15 = 24
8/8x + 15/8 = 24

Now subtract 15/8 from both sides.
x = 24 - (15/8)
x = (192/8) - (15/8)
x = 177/8
x = 22.125