Question

Solve and check the result : 3( x + (− 5) = −21​

Answer 1

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

3×-5=-21

-15=-21

=-21+15=-6

-6

Answer 2

Answer:

3(x-5)=-21

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

3(x-5)=-21

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+(+3x-15)=-21

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+3x-15=-21

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.

+3x=-21+15

We simplify left and right side of the equation.

+3x=-6

We divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get x.

x=-2

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