Find the value of x.
163
(5x - 3) (3x + 8)

Answer:
[tex]x = 14[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex](5x - 3) + 63 + (3x + 8) = 180 \\ 8x + 68 = 180 \\ 8x = 112 \\ x = 112 \div 8 \\ x = 14 \\ so \\ (5 \times (14) - 3) = 67 \\ (3 \times (14) + 8) = 50[/tex]