Multiply both sides by $8$.

$8\cdot\frac{\textit{x}}{8}=\frac{3}{4}\cdot8$

$x=\frac{24}{4}$

$x = 6$

Use the same steps as (a), but distribute the negative over the parentheses.

$5x + (−x) + (−1) = 5 − 2x$

Start by combining like terms.

Start by combining like terms

$2x + 5 = x − 3$

Move $x$ to one side by subtracting $x$ from both sides.

$2x + 5 − x = x − 3 − x$

$x + 5 = -3$

Isolate x by subtracting 5 from each side.

$x + 5 − 5 = −3 − 5$

$3(−8) + 5 − (−8) = −8 − 3$

Don't forget to check your answer!

$x = −8$

Use the same method outlined in part (a).