How do you solve #3(x - 4) = 15#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-15T17:27:27

# x =9#

#3 ( x - 4 ) = 1 5#

#3 * ( x) + 3 * ( - 4 ) = 1 5#

#3 x -12 = 1 5#

#3 x = 1 5 + 12 #

#3 x = 27 #

# x = 27 / 3#

# x =9#