SOLUTION: 3(x+6)=4x I only get as far as 3x+18-4x.I don't know how to finish the problem. Please help

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Question 391684: 3(x+6)=4x I only get as far as 3x+18-4x.I don't know how to finish the problem. Please help
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3(x+6)=4x I only get as far as 3x+18-4x.I don't know how to finish the problem. Please help
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3(x+6)=4x
3x+18=4x
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bring the variables on one side and the constants on the other side of the equation
add -18
3x+18-18=4x-18
3x=4x-18
add -4x
3x-4x = 4x-4x-18
-x=-18
/-1
x= 18
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