How do you solve #3( x - 3) - 7x = - 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-26T08:25:53

#x=-1#

Expand the left hand sign:

#3x-9-7x=-5#

Sum like terms:

#-4x-9=-5#

Add #9# to both sides:

#-4x=4#

Divide both sides by #-4#:

#x=-1#