Solve for x 45=-5x-3 (3x+27)

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Alicia Duke

27 February, 12:33

Solve for x 45=-5x-3 (3x+27)

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Natasha Clark · Answer 1

45 = - 5x-9x-81

45+81 = - 14x

126 = - 14x

9 = - x

x = - 9

Leticia Lam · Answer 2

First, use the distributive property to get this:

45=-5x-9x-81

Combine like terms to get this:

45 = - 14x-81.

Now add 81 to both sides:

126=-14x

Then divide both sides by - 14 to get x alone.

Your answer is:

x=-9