Question

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Answer 1

$-4(3x+1)+x-3=15$

start using the method PEMDAS

(parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction)

so,

start with multiplying since its the third option to start with

$-12x-4+x-3=15$

now add like variables

$-11x-7=15$

continue by changing the signs to the other side +7 on both sides

$-11x=22$

now divide 11 on both sides

$\frac{22}{-11}$ equals to negative 2

Answer : $-2$

Hope this helps~

Answer 2

$x = - 2$is the answer

Explanation -

$-4(3x+1)+x-3=15$

$= > - 12x - 4 + x - 3 = 15$

$= > - 11x - 7 = 15$

$= > - 11x = 15 + 7$

$- 11x = 22$$= > x = - \frac{22}{11}$

$= > x = - 2$

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