3(x+7)=-15
I need a clear explanation of visual representation instead of the answer itself

x = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x+7)  = -15

First, distributive property. Therefore, you multiply 3 with x and 7

3x + 21 = -15

Then, you need x to be isolated. So you will have to -21 from +21 on both sides of the equation to make it balanced.

3x + 21 = -15

     -21     -21    (21 will be canceled from the left side of the equation)

3x = -35

Lastly, you need to divide 3 from both sides of the equation, as 3 is multiplied with x.

3x = -35

3        3    (3 will be canceled from the left side of the equation)

x = -7

good luck!

cutie~

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.