1) For the equation ax + 15 = 44, we can solve for x by subtracting 15 from both sides and then dividing both sides by a:
ax + 15 - 15 = 44 - 15
ax = 29
x = 29/a
2) For the inequality ax - 44 < 15, we can solve for x by adding 44 to both sides and then dividing both sides by a:
ax - 44 + 44 < 15 + 44
ax < 59
x < 59/a