30 = - 5 (6x+6) solve for x

x is - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. write your problem out on a scratch piece of paper

2. distribute your - 5 to 6x and that gives you - 30x

3. distribute your - 5 to your 6 which gives you - 30

4. now write down the problem again so that you have 30 = - 30x - 30

5. add 30 to your 30 on the left of the equals and to the - 30 on the right of it

6. now you should have 60 = - 30x

7. divide everything by - 30

8. finally you should get - 2 = x

9. very last flip it so that the x is on the left of the equals sign