1/8(8x + 15) = 24 solving for x
1/8(8x + 15) = 241/8 (8x) + 15(1/8) = 24x + 15/8 = 24x = 24 - 15/8x = 24-1.875x = 22.125
(1/8)(8x+15)-24 = 0(1/8)(8x+15) = -24=01/8(8x+15)-24 = 01/8(8x+15)-24 = 0x-177/8 = 0x = 177/8
