Question

How do you solve `8 = -4 + 3(3x + 5)`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=-1/3`

Explanation:

`8= -4 + 3 (3x+5)`

`8= -4 + (3) * (3x) + 3* (5)`

`8= -4 + 9x + 15`

`8+4= + 9x + 15`

`12= 9x + 15`

`12-15= 9x`

`9x = -3`

`x = -3/9`

`color(blue)(x=-1/3`