Answer: x = 1.3 or 4/3
Step-by-step explanation:
First, get rid of the paranthesis in the right side of the equation by multiplying 1 to x and 3 (as there is no number in front of the paranthesis), making it 7x-5=x+3.
Now, we make our x’s on one side of the equation and the other numbers on the other. Let’s subtract 1x on both sides as it makes the equation easier to solve.
The equation turns into this: 6x-5=3.
The only way to make it so that 6x is by itself is by adding 5 on both sides. The equation is now: 6x=8.
Finally, we divide both sides by 6 to get x on its own, and you should get the equation: x = 1.3 (or 4/3 as a fraction).