document.write( "Question 18529: solve the equation3(x-1)-2(2x)=-6 \n" ); document.write( "

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Simplify the distributive property first.
\n" ); document.write( "3x-3-4x=-6
\n" ); document.write( "Now, plus 3 to each side
\n" ); document.write( "3x-4x=-3
\n" ); document.write( "-1x=-3
\n" ); document.write( "x=3
\n" ); document.write( "Check.
\n" ); document.write( "9-3-12=-6
\n" ); document.write( "6-12=6
\n" ); document.write( "-6=-6 \n" ); document.write( "

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