How do you solve 3( 5x - 3x ) + 5= 47?

1 Answer
Oct 8, 2016

x=7, see working below.

Explanation:

3(2x)+5=47->performing subtraction operation within the parenthesis
6x+5=47->expanding parenthesis
6x=42->subtracting 5 from both sides
x=7->dividing both sides by 6