Step-by-step explanation:
rewrite the equation as
[tex]3x + 3 = 5 \times ( - 7)[/tex]
multiply 5 by -7
[tex]3x + 3 = - 35[/tex]
move the term not containing x to the right side of the equation
[tex]3x = - 35 - 3[/tex]
subtract 3 from -35
[tex]3x = - 38[/tex]
then divide each term in 3x=-38 by 3
[tex] \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{ - 38}{3} [/tex]
cancel the common factor
[tex]x = \frac{ - 38}{3} [/tex]
then move the negative in front of the fraction
[tex]x = - \frac{38}{3} [/tex]
