For the letter a it is x = 24
For the letter b it is x = 20
Answer:
a) x/3 - 2 = 6. First add two to both sides: x/3 = 8. Then multiply both sides by 3: x = 24
b) x/5 + 1 = 5. First subtract 1 from both sides: x/5 = 4. Then multiply both sides by 5: x = 20
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