Question

What is 3(3x + 5) = 96?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 9

3(3x + 5) = 96

9x + 15 = 96 Distribute

9x = 81 Minus 15

x = 9 Divide 81/9

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Answer 2

x = 9

Explanation:

3(3x + 5) = 96

Divide both sides by 3.

3x + 5=
`(96)/(3)`

Divide 96 by 3 to get 32.

3x + 5= 32

Subtract 5 from both sides.

3x = 32 − 5

Subtract 5 from 32 to get 27.

3x = 27

Divide both sides by 3.

`x = (27)/(3)`

Divide 27 by 3 to get 9.

`x = 9`

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