Solve for x: 5(x + 3) = 4(x − 3)
−18
−27
−3
−6

x = - 27

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

5(x + 3) = 4(x - 3) ← distribute parenthesis on both sides

5x + 15 = 4x - 12 ( subtract 4x from both sides )

x + 15 = - 12 ( subtract 15 from both sides )

x = - 27

for this case we must apply distributive property to the following expression:

the distributive property states that:

then, when applying the property we have to multiply the -2 for each term within the parenthesis:

step-by-step explanation: