SOLUTION: -3(5+x)=0

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Question 353615: -3(5+x)=0
Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, Alan3354:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%285%2Bx%29=0 distribute the -3
-3%2A5%2B%28-3%29%2A%28x%29=0 simplify
-15-3x=0 add 15 to each side and you get
-3x=15 divide both sides by -3 and you get
x=-5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3(5+x)=0
Divide by -3
5+x = 0
x = -5