How do you solve 6 (3x+5) = 48

Use distributive property it will become

18x+30=48

Then you sub. 30 on both sides and then you get:

18x=18

Then you divide by 18 to get the variable by itself and you get

x=1

6 (3x+5) = 48

distributive property

18x+30=48

subtract 30 from both sides

18x=18

divide 18 from both sides

x=1