Solve the equation. $$3 ( 3 - x ) = - 5$$
A) $x = - 4 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) $x = 4 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $x = 2 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
D) $x = - 2 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
E) $x = 3 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

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First, distribute the 3 on the left side: $3(3-x) = 9 - 3x = -5$. Then, add $3x$ to both sides and add $5$ to both sides to get $9 + 5 = 3x$, which simplifies to $14 = 3x$. Dividing both sides by $3$ gives $x = \frac{14}{3}$, which simplifies to $x = 4 \frac{2}{3}$.

Solve the Equation 3(3−x)=−53 ( 3 - x ) = - 53(3−x)=−5

Solve the Equation $3 ( 3 - x ) = - 5$