Which of the following is the simplified version of 3(x+5) - 6x = 23?
A. -3x + 5 = 23
B. -3x + 15 = 23
C. -15x + 15 = 23
D. -9x + 15 = 23
To simplify the equation 3(x+5) - 6x = 23, we first distribute the 3 to each term inside the parentheses:
3(x+5) - 6x = 23
3x + 15 - 6x = 23
Combining like terms by subtracting 6x from 3x, we have:
-3x + 15 = 23
Therefore, the simplified version of the equation is -3x + 15 = 23. The answer is A. -3x + 15 = 23.