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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. −3​(x+5​)=9.
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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. −3​(x+5​)=9.

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Using the distributive property, x would equal -8.
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−3 (x+5 ) = 9.
-3(x) + -3(5) = 9
-3x -15 = 9
+15 +15
-3x = 24
/-3 -3
x = -8 Hope this helps!
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