SOLUTION: The Distributive Property (Fractions) 1/3 (6x-9)+x= 15

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Question 56593: The Distributive Property (Fractions)
1/3 (6x-9)+x= 15
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1/3 (6x-9)+x= 15
First, distribute: 2x-3+x=15
Simplify: 3x-3=15
Add 3 to both sides: 3x=18
divide both sides by 3 and x=6