Question

How do you solve `-6x + 7( 3x - 3) = 69`?

Answer 1

Distribute what's in the parentheses:
`-6x+7(3x-3)=69`
`-6x+21x-21=69`

Combine like terms and add 21 to each side:
`15x=90`

Divide each side by 15:
`x=6`