Question

3x+6(2x-5)=3x-3
What is X?

Answer 1

3x + 6(2x - 5) = 3x - 3

First, take out '3x' on both sides.

`6(2x - 5) = -3`
Second, divide both side by '6'.

`2x - 5 = -(3)/(6)`
Third, find the GCF of 3 and 6.
The GCF is 3.
Fourth, divide the numerator by the GCF.

`3` ÷
`3 = 1`
Fifth, divide the denominator by the GCF.

`6` ÷
`3 = 2`
Sixth, rewrite the fraction in simplest form.

`2x - 5 = -(1)/(2)`
Seventh, add '5' to both sides.

`2x = -(1)/(2) + 5`
Eighth, make the denominators the same.

`-(1)/(2) + 5 * (2)/(2)`
Ninth, simplify so that the denominators are the same.

`- (1)/(2) + (10)/(2)`
Tenth, combine the denominators.

`(-1+10)/(2)`
Eleventh, subtract '-1 + 10' to get '9'.

`2x = (9)/(2)`
Twelfth, divide both sides by '2'.

`x = (9)/(2*2)`
Thirteenth, multiply '2 × 2' to get '4'.

`x = (9)/(4)`

Answer as fraction:
`x = (9)/(4)`
Answer as decimal:
`x = 2.25`