How do you solve #-3x + 5= - 3( 9x + 1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-28T14:42:26

# x = -3 #

Expand the brackets

#-3x+5 = -3(9x+1) to#

#-3x+5 = -27x - 3 #

Add #3x# to both sides

# 5 = -24x - 3#

Add #3# to both sides

# 8 = -24x #

# x = - 8/24#

# x = - 1/3 #