Answer:
[tex]x = -56[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]0.75(x + 20) = 2 + 0.5(x - 2)[/tex]
Required
Find x
[tex]0.75(x + 20) = 2 + 0.5(x - 2)[/tex]
Open brackets
[tex]0.75x + 15 = 2 + 0.5x - 1[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]0.75x - 0.5x = 2 - 1 - 15[/tex]
[tex]0.25x = -14[/tex]
Solve for x
[tex]x = -\frac{14}{0.25}[/tex]
[tex]x = -56[/tex]
