SOLUTION: 15x-3(3x+4)=6

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: 15x-3(3x+4)=6 This question is from textbook integrated algebra 1

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15x-3%283x%2B4%29=6 Start with the given equation.


15x-9x-12=6 Distribute.


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


6x=6%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


6x=18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2818%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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So the answer is x=3