1. x + 2x - 1 = 38
Inverse operation

x=13

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you add the x's together: 2x+x=3x

Now you have:3x-1=38

Add 1 to both sides: 3x=39

1 cancel on the left side of the equation

Divide 3 on both sides: x=39/3

3 cancels on the left side and 39 divided by 3 is 13:

x=13

Hope this helps!

$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.