Question

my son needs help with Algebra equation for GED test

Answer 1

we have

3x+7=8x+24

this is an equation

Solve for x

That means

Isolate the variab;e x

so

step 1

Group terms

8x-3x=7-24

step 2

Combine like terms

5x=-17

step 3

Divide both sides by 5

5x/5=-17/5

simplify

x=-17/5