SOLUTION: Please help me with this equation: 5(3x+12)=-15 I have tried it many times but it never makes sense to me! The parentheses are what is throwing me off! The equation I am being ta

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Question 658209: Please help me with this equation: 5(3x+12)=-15 I have tried it many times but it never makes sense to me! The parentheses are what is throwing me off!
The equation I am being taught to do is
5(3x+12)=-15
Then simplify it
Then solve it. The only part I need help with is simplifying the problems!

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Exactly what did you try one of the many times you tried it?

John

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