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A) Solve 3(x – 5) = 18

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the answer is x=11
step by step explanation:
User Navin Leon
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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

3(x-5) = 18

Step one: Distrubute 3 to the numbers in the parenthesis.

3x - 15 = 18

Step two: Add 15 on both sides

3x = 33

Step three: Divide by 3 on both sides

x = 11

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