3(x + 4) = 27
First, since our variable is already on one side by itself, we can start out by dividing each side by 3.
Second, we need to simplify our fraction we just got. To do so, think of it as this way: what times 3 equals 27? Or, (3 × x = 27). Either way, the answer is 9.
Third, we can remove (subtract) 4 from each side of the problem. This will give us the answer after we subtract it.
Fourth, our last step is to subtract 9 - 4 to get our answer. (9 - 4 = 5), meaning 5 is our answer.
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