Question

Solve for x: (x - 1)(3/4) = 64

Answer 1

Try to get x alone on one side of the equal sign.

Multiply both sides by (4/3)
(x-1)(3/4)(4/3) = 64(4/3)
x-1 = 256/3

Add 1 to both sides
x = 256/3 + 3/3
x = 259/3