SOLUTION: -2(9+3x)=6(2x+3)

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Question 235259: -2(9+3x)=6(2x+3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%289%2B3x%29=6%282x%2B3%29 Start with the given equation.


-18-6x=12x%2B18 Distribute.


-6x=12x%2B18%2B18 Add 18 to both sides.


-6x-12x=18%2B18 Subtract 12x from both sides.


-18x=18%2B18 Combine like terms on the left side.


-18x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%28-18%29 Divide both sides by -18 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2