Solve for x: 3(x – 6) + 7 = -17.
Note
First subtract 7: 3(x - 6) = -24. Then divide by 3: x - 6 = -8. Finally subtract -6, giving x = -2.
Solve for x: 3(x – 6) + 7 = -17.
First subtract 7: 3(x - 6) = -24. Then divide by 3: x - 6 = -8. Finally subtract -6, giving x = -2.