document.write( "Question 674811: I'm in 8th grade and I need help on my math homework... Like on of the problems are 3(x-6)=5x+12 please help \n" ); document.write( "
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3(x-6)=5x+12
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\n" ); document.write( "3x - 18 = 5x + 12
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "2x = -30
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x = -15
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\n" ); document.write( "Best wishes,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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