SOLUTION: solve the following equation for x: 2(6+3x)=9x

Question 395729: solve the following equation for x: 2(6+3x)=9x
Found 3 solutions by rfer, jim_thompson5910, Eva18:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12+6x=9x
12=3x
4=x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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Answer by Eva18(13)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(6+3x)=9x
first work out the blackets
=......12+6x=9x
then make the like terms together
=.......12=9x-6x
.'.12=3x
divide both sides by 3
hence: x=4.
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