Question

3x+6(2x-5)=3x-3 What is X?

Answer 1

3x + 6(2x - 5) = 3x - 3

First, take out '3x' on both sides.
$6(2x - 5) = -3$
Second, divide both side by '6'. 
$2x - 5 = -\frac{3}{6}$
Third, find the GCF of 3 and 6.
The GCF is 3.
Fourth, divide the numerator by the GCF. 
$3$ ÷ $3 = 1$
Fifth, divide the denominator by the GCF.
$6$ ÷ $3 = 2$
Sixth, rewrite the fraction in simplest form.
$2x - 5 = -\frac{1}{2}$
Seventh, add '5' to both sides.
$2x = -\frac{1}{2} + 5$
Eighth, make the denominators the same.
$-\frac{1}{2} + 5 * \frac{2}{2}$
Ninth, simplify so that the denominators are the same.
$- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{10}{2}$
Tenth, combine the denominators.
$\frac{-1+10}{2}$
Eleventh, subtract '-1 + 10' to get '9'.
$2x = \frac{9}{2}$
Twelfth, divide both sides by '2'.
$x = \frac{9}{2*2}$
Thirteenth, multiply '2 × 2' to get '4'.
$x = \frac{9}{4}$

Answer as fraction: $x = \frac{9}{4}$
Answer as decimal: $x = 2.25$