How do I solve this algebra problem?

anonymous

((8x-3)/2) - ((5x+2)/2) = 1

krishnamurthy

((8x - 3)/2) - ((5x + 2)/2) = 1

(8x - 3) - (5x + 2) = 2

3x - 5 = 2

3x = 7

x = 2 1/3

anonymous

Expand:

8x/2 -3/2 - 5x/2 +1 = 1

Collect terms involving x on one side and numerical terms on the other.

3x =3/2

x = 0.5

anonymous

((8x-3)/2) - ((5x+2)/2) = 1

the /2 is probably the part that is confusing you so start by multiplying everything by 2

(8x-3) - (5x+2) = 2

Now you don't need any of the brackets and you can take it from there.

swell-and-well-to-the-max

((8x-3)/2) - ((5x+2)/2) = 1

(4x-1.5)-(2.5x+1)=1

Combine like terms.

1.5x-.5=1

1.5x=1.5

x=1

Hope I helped!

Maxwell