SOLUTION: 3-3(5-x)=0 I am lost as to what the first step in to solve for x

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Question 401868: 3-3(5-x)=0
I am lost as to what the first step in to solve for x

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, maddier:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3-3(5-x)=0
3 = 3(5-x)
1 = 5-x
-4 = -x
x = 4
-------- Or
3 - 15 + 3x = 0
-12 + 3x = 0
3x = 12
x = 4
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Do anything, get x on one side of the equal sign.

Answer by maddier(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3-3(5-x)=0
3=3(5-x)
1=5-x
-4=-x
x=4
hope that helps! :)