Respuesta :
Simplify:
6x + 6 = 3x - 15
Now use all solutions
6(7) + 6 = 3(7) - 15
42 + 6 = 21 - 15
Nearly, you can tell it doesn't work.
6(-7) + 6 = 3(-7) - 15
-42 + 6 = -21 - 15
-36 = -36
So, -7 is x.
Answer:
[tex] \pmb{3(2x + 2) = 3x - 15}[/tex]
[tex] \: \: \: \rightarrow \: {6x + 6 = 3x - 15}[/tex]
[tex] \: \: \: \rightarrow \: {6x - 3x = 15 + 6}[/tex]
[tex]\: \: \: \rightarrow \: {3x = 21}[/tex]
[tex]\: \: \: \rightarrow \: {x = \displaystyle{{ \frac{21}{3} }}}[/tex]
[tex]\: \: \: \pmb\rightarrow \: { \pmb{x = 7}}[/tex]