How do you solve #−3(x − 2) = 15#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-14T09:41:01

# x =- 3 #

#-3 ( x - 2 ) = 15#

#-3 * ( x ) + (-3 ) * ( - 2 ) = 15#

# -3x + 6 = 15#

# -3x = 15 - 6 #

# -3x = 9 #

# x = 9 / ( -3 ) #

# x =- 3 #