Question

3( x - 1/2) - 1/2 (x + 3) = -2^3

Answer 1

`3x - 3/2 - 1/2x - 3/2 = -8`

`<=> 5/2x - 3 = -8`

`<=> 5/2 x = -5`

`<=> x = -2`

Answer 2

\(3x-\dfrac{3}{2}-\dfrac{1}{2}x-\dfrac{3}{2}=-8\\ \dfrac{5}{2}x-\dfrac{9}{2}=-8\\ \dfrac{5}{2}x=-8+\dfrac{9}{2}\\ \dfrac{5}{2}x=-\dfrac{7}{2}\\ x=-\dfrac{7}{5}\)