Solve for x. simplify your answer as much as possible.

For this case, we must find the value of "x" of the following equation:

We add 3x to both sides of the equation:

We divide between 5 on both sides of the equation:

Thus, the value of x is 3.

$650 per month plus utilities

step-by-step explanation:

just based on the info you gave, it would seem more cost effective to rent at $650 per month plus utilities.   if utilities are, in fact, $150 per month, your monthly living costs would be $800 as opposed to the other option of $825.