a) (3 x X - 7.5) + 2.3 = 5.6
3 x X - 7.5 = 5.6 - 2.3
3 x X - 7.5 = 3.3
3 x X = 3.3 + 7.5
3 x X = 10.8
X = 10.8 : 3
X = 3.6
b) 5 x X - 3 x X + 69 = 285
(5 - 3) x X = 285 - 69
2 x X = 216
X = 216 : 2
X = 108
a) ( 3 x X - 7.5 ) + 2.3 = 5.6
3 x X - 7.5 = 5.6 - 2.3
3 x X - 7.5 = 3.3
3 x X = 3.3 + 7.5
3 x X = 10.8
X = 10.8 : 3
X = 3.6
b) 5 x X - 3 x X + 69 = 285
(5 - 3) x X + 69 = 285
2 x X = 285 - 69
2 x X = 216
X = 216 : 2
X = 108