Answer:
4
1.5(x+4) - 3 = 4.5( x-2)-----------------------open brackets on both sides
1.5 x +6 -3= 4.5x- 9.................................collect like terms
3+9 = 4.5 x- 1.5x
12=3x..................................divide by 3 both sides to get x
12/3=x
x=4
