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

2 Answers
Apr 28, 2018

#x=-7#

Explanation:

Isolate the variable:

#5x+5=3(x-3) rarr# Use the distributive property

#5x+5=3*x-3*3#

#5x+5=3x-9#

#5x+14=3x#

#14=-2x#

#x=-7#

Apr 28, 2018

#x=-7#

Explanation:

#5x+5=3(x-3)#

#rArr 5x+5=3x-9#

#rArr 2x=-14#

#:. x=-7#

Hope this helps :)