Answer:
A) -2
Step-by-step explanation:
3x+5(4x-3)= -61
(Distrbute the 4)
3x+20x-15= -61
(Add like terms)
23x-15= -61
(Add opposite)
23x+(-15)= -61
(Do inverse opporation and add 15 which cancels 15 and add it to -61)
23x= -46
(Divide 23 to both sides)
X= =2
