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3(5-x) = 27

15 - 3x = 27

15 - 3x + 3x = 27 + 3x

15 = 27 + 3x

15 - 27 = 27 - 27 + 3x

-12 = 3x

-4 = x

To check 3(5- -4) ? 27 15 - -12 ? 27 15 + 12 = 27

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