Question

Solve for x.

-5(x + 1) + 3x - 3= -14
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Answer 1

We need to solve the following equation:

`-5\mleft(x+1\mright)+3x-3=-14`

let's do it step by step.

1. add 3 to both sides

`-5\mleft(x+1\mright)+3x-3+3=-14+3`

2. Simplify

`-5\mleft(x+1\mright)+3x=-11`

3. expand and solve

`\begin{gathered} -5x-5+3x=11 \\ -2x-5=-11 \end{gathered}`

4. add 5 to both sides

`-2x-5+5=-11+5`

5. Simplify

`-2x=-6`

6. divide both sides by 2

`(-2x)/(-2)=(-6)/(-2)`

7. Simplify

`x=3`