Question

-5x-3(-3)=-7
what is the value of x

Answer 1

`x=-1`

Explanation:

-5x-3(-3) = -7

Apply distributive property:

(-5x)*-3 + (-3)*-3

15x + 9 = -7

-9 -9

15x = -15

Divide both sides by 15:

15x/15 = x

-15/15 = -1

`x=-1`

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