Plip
Plip Plip
  • 01-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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-3(x + 5) = 6 - 3(2x + 4) solve for x and show work

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seoulish
seoulish seoulish
  • 01-12-2020
Your answer is x = 3.

-3(x + 5) = 6 - 3(2x + 4)
-3x - 15 = 6 -6x - 12
-3x - 15 = -6 - 6x
-3x + 6x = -6 + 15
3x = -6 + 15
3x = 9
x = 3
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aprilaroseboro
aprilaroseboro aprilaroseboro
  • 01-12-2020

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

-3(x + 5) = 6 - 3(2x + 4)

-3x - 15 = 3(2x + 4)

-3x - 15 = 6x + 12

+3x          +3x

-15 = 9x + 12

-12            -12

-27 = 9x

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     9

 x = -3

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