Question

What is the solution to the following equation?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is 3.
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Sorry if I'm wrong, but I hope this helps.

4(3x - 6) +15 = 27
Distributive Property
12x + -24 + 15 = 27
Add the two constants (numbers without variables)
12x + -9 = 27
Because 9 is negative, add 9 to both sides.
12x = 36
Divide both sides by the coefficient (number with x)
x = 3

Answer 2

To solve this we first have to distribute the 4 to the inside of the parentheses, which means multiply everything inside of it by 4

So the equation goes from, 4(3x-6)+15=27
to 12x-24+15=27

We'll then isolate x, we'll add 24 to each side, making the equation
12x+15=51

After this we'll subtract 15 from each side, making the equation
12x=36

Then to get x completely alone, we'll divide each side by 12


Leaving us with the equation
x=3

We can double check this by plugging 3 into the x value. Which gives us the equation

4(3×3- 6) + 15 = 27 Which is true


So the solution to the following equation is 3