Question

equation 1.5(8x)=300
It tells me to simplify the left side of the equation and solve.
Can you help?

Answer 1

i think you would do 1.5 time 8x

Answer 2

1.5(8x)=300

Multiply: 1.5 * 8x = 12x

12x = 300
x = ??

Answer 3

Thanks.

Answer 4

Thank you.

Answer 5

divide both sides by 1.5 and you get 8x=200 then divide by 8 on both sides.