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: \(x = 2.25\)
