SOLUTION: what is the value of x in the following equation 3(3x+5)+6=3

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Question 344072: what is the value of x in the following equation
3(3x+5)+6=3
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3%283x%2B5%29%2B6=3 Start with the given equation.


9x%2B15%2B6=3 Distribute.


9x%2B21=3 Combine like terms on the left side.


9x=3-21 Subtract 21 from both sides.


9x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2


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