Question

Solve for x: -5bracket(-3x+1)=-45

Answer 1

Explanation:

Equation

-5(-3x+1)=-45 If this is not correct, leave a comment please.

Solution

-5(-3x+1)=-45 Divide by -5

-5(-3x + 1)/5 = -45/-5

(-3x + 1) = 9 Remove the brackets

-3x + 1 = 9 Subtract 1 from both sides

-3x + 1 - 1 = 9 - 1 Simplify

-3x = 8 Divide by -3

-3x/-3 = 8/-3

x = -8/3

or

x = -2.66

or

x = - 2 2/3