Question

l || m; 1 = 20x + 5; 2 = 24x - 1 what is the value of x

Answer 1

Since
2 = 24x -1
+1         +1
Then, 
3 = 24x
/24     /24
 x = 3/24
Which is simplified to x = 1/8 

Answer 2

20x +5 = 24x -1

4x = 6

x = 6/4

x = 3/2