Answer:
x = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
15 = 5/3 (x + 12)
Multiply each side by 3/5 to clear the fraction
3/5 *15 =3/5 *5/3 (x + 12)
9 = x+12
Subtract 12 from each side
9-12 = x+12-12
-3 =x
15 = 5/3(x + 12)
Using distributive law
15 = 5x/3 + 20
15 = 5x + 60/3
15 × 3 = 5x + 60
45 = 5x + 60
45 - 60 = 5x
-15 = 5x
-15/5 = x
-3 = x
