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Solve the following equation by showing all steps.

3 ( x – 2 ) = 15
Start by using distributive property:

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mayameintel

Answer:

x=7

Step-by-step explanation:

distributive property: multiply both terms in the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses (3)

3 times x = 3x

3 times -2= -6

3x-6=15

move -6 to other side by adding 6+15

3x=21

divide 21 by 3

x=7

PhantomPac

Answer:

x=7

Step-by-step explanation:

Evalute to 3x-6=15, then add 6 to both sides. Then, divide 3 by both sides to get x by itself getting you a answer which becomes, x=7.

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