Answer: x =5
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x + 3 + 3(x + 2) = - 24[/tex]
[tex]x + 3 + 3x + 6 = - 24[/tex]
[tex]4x + 9 = - 24[/tex]
[tex]4x = - 24 - 9[/tex]
[tex]4x = - 33[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{ - 33}{4} [/tex]
