SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation -6(2x+3)=-24 I thought -6(4)=-24 but cant get (2x+3)=4 to work

Question 695743: Please help me solve this equation -6(2x+3)=-24
I thought -6(4)=-24 but cant get (2x+3)=4 to work
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide both sides by

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

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check answer:

OK
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is
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