What us the solution to the following equation? 3(7 + 2x) + 3 = 3(5 + x) - 9(x + 1) A. 3/2 B. 2/3 C. -2/3 D. -3/2

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asked Feb 19, 2021 231k views

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Joran Den Houting · Answer 1 · 2021-02-21T06:58:48+0000

Answer:

-3/2

Explanation:

3(7+2x)+3=3(5+X)-9(X+1)

open the bracket

21+6x+3=15+3x-9x-9

collect like terms

21+3+9-15=-6x+3x-9x

re-arrange

6x-3x+9x=+15-9-21

12x=-18

X=-18/12

break down Into smallest units

X=-18/12=-9/6=-6/2

X=-3/2

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