SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 3(x+5)=45

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Question 727622: Please help me solve this equation: 3(x+5)=45
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(x+5)=45
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Divide both sides by 3 to get:
x+5 = 15
Subtract 5 from both sides to get:
x = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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