15-3(x+3)=21

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Solution for 15-3(x+3)=21 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -3(x + 3) = 21

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3(3 + x) = 21
15 + (3 * -3 + x * -3) = 21
15 + (-9 + -3x) = 21

Combine like terms: 15 + -9 = 6
6 + -3x = 21

Solving
6 + -3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 21 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 21 + -6
-3x = 21 + -6

Combine like terms: 21 + -6 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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