SOLUTION: solve the following equation for x: 2(6+3x)=9x

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Question 395729: solve the following equation for x: 2(6+3x)=9x
Found 3 solutions by rfer, jim_thompson5910, Eva18:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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12+6x=9x
12=3x
4=x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%286%2B3x%29=9x Start with the given equation.


12%2B6x=9x Distribute.


6x=9x-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


6x-9x=-12 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-3x=-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4


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Answer by Eva18(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(6+3x)=9x
first work out the blackets
=......12+6x=9x
then make the like terms together
=.......12=9x-6x
.'.12=3x
divide both sides by 3
hence: x=4.