Question

-3(x+5) = -9
Please answer asap

Answer 1

x= -2

Explanation:

First, distribute the 3 into the parenthesis.

(-3)x+ (-3)5= -9

Then, multiply.

-3x-15= -9 *The negative makes it into becoming subtraction.

Now, add 15 to both sides since that's the opposite of subtraction.

-3x-15= -9

+15 +15

Then, divide by 3 to both sides to isolate the variable.

-3x= 6

-3 -3

x= -2

Answer 2

Steps to solve:

-3(x + 5) = -9

~Distributive Property

-3x - 15 = -9

~Add 15 to both sides

-3x - 15 + 15 = -9 + 15

~Simplify

-3x = 6

~Divide -3 to both sides

-3x/-3 = 6/-3

~Simplify

x = -2

Best of Luck!