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

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-28T13:46:59

$x=-7$

Isolate the variable:

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

$5x+5=3*x-3*3$

$5x+5=3x-9$

$5x+14=3x$

$14=-2x$

$x=-7$

Answer 2 · 2018-04-28T13:47:26

$x=-7$

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

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

$rArr 2x=-14$

$:. x=-7$

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