How do you solve #3( x + 3) - 2( x + 1) = 0#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-01T06:34:14

#x=-7#

Solve #3(x+3)-2(x+1)=0#

Expand using the distributive property, #a(b+c)=ab+ac#.

#3x+9-2x-2=0#

Simplify.

#x+7=0#

Subtract #7# from both sides.

#x=-7#