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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-9=3-3(x+3)$$

Solve for x

$x=1$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $-3$ by $x+3$.

$$-9=3-3x-9$$

Subtract $9$ from $3$ to get $-6$.

$$-9=-6-3x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-6-3x=-9$$

Add $6$ to both sides.

$$-3x=-9+6$$

Add $-9$ and $6$ to get $-3$.

$$-3x=-3$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$x=\frac{-3}{-3}$$

Divide $-3$ by $-3$ to get $1$.

$$x=1$$