SOLUTION: multiply where do I begin with this problem? 6x + 18 = 12x + 12

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Question 169113: multiply
where do I begin with this problem?
6x + 18 = 12x + 12

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, 303795:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply
where do I begin with this problem?
6x + 18 = 12x + 12
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There's nothing to multiply.
Subtract 12 from both sides of the =.
6x + 6 = 12x
Subtract 6x from both sides.
6 = 6x
Divide both sides by 6
1 = x
Publish your results.

Answer by 303795(602)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Get all the x on one side by subtracting 6x from each side.
Simplify
Remove the 12 by subtracting 12 from each side
Simplify
Find the value of x by dividing each side by 6.
Simplify

Substitute x=1 into the original equation to check


It works

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