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 $-4$ :

$x=-1$

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