Question 6058
1.
{{{2/3x=24}}} Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of {{{2/3}}}={{{3/2}}}
{{{2/3x*3/2=24*3/2}}}
{{{x=72/2}}}
{{{x=36}}}
2.
{{{3(x-5)+7=16}}} Clear the equation of the parentheses
{{{3x-15+7=16}}} substract 7 from and add 15 to both sides
{{{3x-15+7+15-7=16-7+15}}}
{{{3x=24}}} Divide both sides by 3
{{{3x/3=24/3}}}
{{{x=8}}}
Hope it helps