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-3(5x + 3) + 9 = -60

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

-3(5x + 3) + 9 = -60

we apply distributive property, we have:

-3*5x -3*3 +9 = -60

-15x -9 +9 = -60

-15x = -60

x = 60/15

finally we have:

x= 4

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