Im really confused, a. given the equation 6(x + 3) = 3x − 3, solve for the variable. explain each step and justify your process. b. jeff solved a similar equation below. is jeff's solution correct? explain why or why not. 5x − 2 = 3(x + 2) 5x − 2 = 3x + 6 8x = 8 x = 1

6(x + 3) = 3x - 3     Given
6x + 18 = 3x - 3     Distribute the 6
6x = 3x - 21           Subtract 18 from both sides
3x = - 21                Subtract 3x from both sides
x = -7                     Divide both sides by 3

5x - 2 = 3(x + 2)
5x - 2 = 3x + 6
5x = 3x + 8
2x = 8
x = 4

Jeff's solution is incorrect; his solution is incorrect because he added 3x to the left side when he should have subtracted it to cancel it from the right side.

Hope this helps.