SOLUTION: 9x - 3 (x-5)=51

Question 666390: 9x - 3 (x-5)=51
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9x - 3(x - 5) = 51
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Distribute the -3 into the x - 5 by multiplying each term (the x and the -5) by it: 9x - 3x + 15 = 51
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Simplify: 6x + 15 = 51
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Subtract 15 from both sides: 6x = 36
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Divide both sides by 6: x = 6
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Therefore, the solution is x = 6.
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