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Where does the x=36 come from?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Remove parenthesis


Combine like terms


Rewrite 2x as





Add 6 to both sides.





Multiply both sides by 3.





Divide both sides by 10.



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