Question

Solve for x 45=-5x-3(3x+27)

Answer 1

45= -5x-9x-81
45+81= -14x
126 = -14x
9 = -x
x = -9

Answer 2

First, use the distributive property to get this:

45=-5x-9x-81
Combine like terms to get this:

45= -14x-81.
Now add 81 to both sides:

126=-14x

Then divide both sides by -14 to get x alone.

Your answer is:

x=-9