SOLUTION: -3(x+5)=3(x-1)

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Question 707947: -3(x+5)=3(x-1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%28x%2B5%29=3%28x-1%29 Start with the given equation.


-3x-15=3x-3 Distribute.


-3x=3x-3%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


-3x-3x=-3%2B15 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-6x=-3%2B15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2