Question

What are the steps to find x

Answer 1

6-3(x+2)=15 (problem)
6-3x-6=15 ( distributive property)
-3x=15 ( combine like terms)
x=-5 ( divide both sides by -3)

Answer 2

6 - 3(x +2) = 15
First you would want to distribute
6 - 3x - 6 = 15
Then combine like terms
-3x = 15
Then divide
x = -5