How to solve x+5=3(x+5)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x+5=3(x+5)$$

Solve for x

$x=-5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $x+5$.

$$x+5=3x+15$$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides.

$$x+5-3x=15$$

Combine $x$ and $-3x$ to get $-2x$.

$$-2x+5=15$$

Subtract $5$ from both sides.

$$-2x=15-5$$

Subtract $5$ from $15$ to get $10$.

$$-2x=10$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$x=\frac{10}{-2}$$

Divide $10$ by $-2$ to get $-5$.

$$x=-5$$

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