Question

-3x-3(4x+3) = 96
what would the x value be?

Answer 1

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x-(3(4x)+3(3))=96

-3x-(12x+9)=96

-3x-12x-9=96

-15x-9=96

-15x-9=96

Add +9 to -9 and add +9 to 96

-15x+105

$\frac{-15x}{-15} =\frac{105}{-15}$

$\frac{15x}{15}= \frac{105}{-15}$

$x= \frac{105}{-15}$

x=-7

Answer 2

First, expand:

-3x-12x-9 = 96

Simplify:

-15x-9 = 96

Add 9 to both sides:

-15x = 105

Divide both sides by -15:

x = -7