Question 103029
-3(x+5)=3(x-1)
-3x-15=3x-3
-6x=12 subtract 3x and add 15 to each side
x=-2 divide both sides by -6.
Check:
substitute -2 for x
-3(x+5)=3(x-1)
-3(-2+5)=3(-2-1)
-3*3=3*-3
-9=-9
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