How do you simplify (6x + 3) - 5x(6x+3)5x?

2 Answers
Nov 30, 2017

(6x+3)-5x=color(blue)(x-3(6x+3)5x=x3

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Explanation:

Simplify:

(6x+3)-5x(6x+3)5x

Remove the parentheses.

6x+3-5x6x+35x

Gather like terms.

(6x-5x)+3(6x5x)+3

Simplify.

x+3x+3

Nov 30, 2017

x = -3

Explanation:

Given:

(6x + 3) - 5x = 0(6x+3)5x=0

Subtract the like terms;

6x - 5x +3 = 0 6x5x+3=0
x + 3 = 0x+3=0
color(red)(x = -3)x=3