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  • 11-01-2018
  • Mathematics
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-3(x+2)=21 What is the answer and show the work please.

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latis1218 latis1218
  • 11-01-2018
Find use the distributive property and bring down the ending result (21)
-3x-6=21

Next, add 6 on both sides and you should get:
-3x = 27

The last step is, you divide -3 from 27 and you end up with 9. So, the total answer is x = 9

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