SOLUTION: 2/3(36x-6)=68

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Question 6091: 2/3(36x-6)=68
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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first multiply the 36x-6 by 2/3 to clear the parentheses:
2%2F3%2A36x=24x
2%2F3%2A-6=-4
so now the equation is:
24x-4=68
add 4 to both sides:
24x=72
divide both sides by 24
x=3