SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation -6(2x+3)=-24 I thought -6(4)=-24 but cant get (2x+3)=4 to work

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Question 695743: Please help me solve this equation -6(2x+3)=-24
I thought -6(4)=-24 but cant get (2x+3)=4 to work
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-6%28+2x+%2B+3+%29=-24+
Divide both sides by +-6+
+2x+%2B+3+=+4+
Subtract 3 from both sides
+2x+=+1+
Divide both sides by +2+
+x+=+1%2F2+
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check answer:
+-6%282x%2B3%29=-24+
+-6%28+2%2A%281%2F2%29+%2B+3+%29=-24+
+-6%28+1+%2B+3+%29=-24+
+-6%2A4+=+-24+
+-24+=+-24+
OK

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6%282x%2B3%29=-24 Start with the given equation.


-12x-18=-24 Distribute.


-12x=-24%2B18 Add 18 to both sides.


-12x=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-6%29%2F%28-12%29 Divide both sides by -12 to isolate x.


x=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F2