How do you solve $3(x-5)=6$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-16T22:58:26

$x = 7$

Step 1) Expand the terms in parenthesis, in this case only on the left side of the equation:

$3x - 15 = 6$

Step 2) Solve for $x$ using the necessary mathematics while keeping the equation balanced:

$3x - 15 + 15 = 6 + 15$

$3x - 0 = 21$

$3x = 21$

$(3x)/3 = 21/3$

$x = 7$

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