Which equation is equivalent to 3[x + 3(4x – 5)] = 15x – 24?

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Moledet · Answer 1 · 2017-03-14T19:15:58+0000

3[x + 3(4x - 5)] = 15x - 24
3(x + 12x - 15) = 15x - 24
3(13x - 15) = 15x - 24
39x - 45 = 15x - 24 |add 45 to both sides
39x = 15x + 21 |subtract 15x from both sides
24x = 21 |divide both sides by 24
x = 21/24
x = 7/8

Which equation is equivalent to 3[x + 3(4x – 5)] = 15x – 24?

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