SOLUTION: What's x? 6 − 8x = 18 I get 3 but when I plug it into the equation to check it the answer is -18 not 18.

SOLUTION: What's x? 6 − 8x = 18 I get 3 but when I plug it into the equation to check it the answer is -18 not 18.

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Question 471264: What's x? 6 − 8x = 18 I get 3 but when I plug it into the equation to check it the answer is -18 not 18.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 − 8x = 18
-8x = 12
x = -1.5

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