Solve the following equation for the given variable 3 (x+6) = -9

x = - 9

Step-by-step explanation:

3 (x+6) = -9

Divide each side by 3

3/3 * (x+6) = -9/3

x+6 = - 3

Subtract 6 from each side

x+6-6 = - 3-6

x = - 9

Step-by-step explanation:

so ... 3 (x+6) = -9

at 1st you do 3*x which is 3x then 3*6=18

all together is (3x+18) = -9

then get rid of brackets 3x+18=-9

after that take away 18 from both sides 3x+18=-9

-18 - 18

which is 3x = - 27

then you divide 3 in the both side

its going to be 3x = - 27

3/3=1x or x then - 27/3 = - 9

so x = - 9