SOLUTION: How do you solve 3(2x+5)=39?

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Question 97606: How do you solve 3(2x+5)=39?
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3(2x+5)=39
Distribute
3*2x + 3*5 = 39
6x + 15 = 39
Subtract 15 from both sides
6x = 39 -15
6x = 24
x = 24/6 Dividing both sides by 6
x=4