Question

back again 3(11x + 5) = 279

Answer 1

In 3(11x+5)=278
X= 8

Answer 2

Answer:

x =8

Step-by-step explanation:

$3(11x + 5) = 279\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}3\\\\\frac{3\left(11x+5\right)}{3}=\frac{279}{3}\\\\Simplify\\\\11x+5=93\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}5\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\11x+5-5=93-5\\\\Simplify\\\\11x=88\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}11\\\\\frac{11x}{11}=\frac{88}{11}\\\\Simplify\\\\x =8$