Answer:
x = 1/5 - first box
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's interpret this by using what I call the "isolated-x method."
First, we can simplify whatever's being affected in the parentheses.
#1: 3 times (2x) is equal to 6x
#2: 3 times (- 1 | equal to -1) results in -3, or + -3
So now we're working with 6x - 3 = -9x.
Now, we'll add a positive 9x to the -9x, since it can be hugely helpful to have one side result in 0.
Now we're working with 15x (6x + our new 9x) - 3 = 0
Since we have "whole like terms" we can now easily add 3 to each side.
Now we're working with 15x = 3 (0 + our new 3)
We can finish by dividing each side by 3.
15x = 3 now turns into 5x = 1.
To get from 5 to 1 you can multiply 5 by its "multiplicative inverse," also known as 1/5.
Therefore, x = 1/5
Hopefully this helped a bunch! Tell me if you need any further assistance...
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