Question

3(3x+5)-4x+5= -15 solve for x

Answer 1

x = -7

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Answer 2

x = -7

Explanation:

Solve for x:

5 - 4 x + 3 (3 x + 5) = -15

3 (3 x + 5) = 9 x + 15:

(9 x + 15) - 4 x + 5 = -15

Grouping like terms, 9 x - 4 x + 5 + 15 = (-4 x + 9 x) + (5 + 15):

((-4 x + 9 x) + (5 + 15)) = -15

9 x - 4 x = 5 x:

5 x + (5 + 15) = -15

5 + 15 = 20:

5 x + 20 = -15

Subtract 20 from both sides:

5 x + (20 - 20) = -20 - 15

20 - 20 = 0:

5 x = -20 - 15

-20 - 15 = -35:

5 x = -35

Divide both sides of 5 x = -35 by 5:

(5 x)/5 = (-35)/5

5/5 = 1:

x = (-35)/5

The gcd of -35 and 5 is 5, so (-35)/5 = (5 (-7))/(5×1) = 5/5×-7 = -7:

Answer: x = -7