Answer:
x = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Distribute 0.5 to (4x - 6) which equals 2x - 3
Step 2: Subtract 2x from both sides, which gives you -3 = 9x +15 (You could also subtract 11x from both sides which would give you -9x - 3 = 15)
Step 3: Subtract 15 from both sides which gives you -18 = 9x
Step 4: Then you would divide both sides by 9 which will leave you with -2 = x
Answer: x = -2
Follow BEDMAS (aka PEMDAS among other names), and get rid of the brackets by expanding.
0.5(4x – 6) = 11x + 15
2x - 3 = 11x + 15 (Move all the terms with a variable of 'x' to one side)
2x - 11x = 15 + 3
-9x = 18 (Divide both sides by -9 to isolate for x)
x = -2
