Solve: 4x = 3 + 2x

Question

a. x = 1.5

b. x = 2

c. x = 3

d. x = 6

Answer 1

First, subtract 2x from each side of the equation:

4x - 2x = 3 + 2x - 2x
2x = 3

Now, divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:

2x / 2 = 3 / 2
x = 1.5

So the correct answer is:
a. x = 1.5