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

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Question 61356: 2(x-3)=x+3
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, funmath:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x-3)=x+3
2x-6=x=3
2x-x=3+6
x=9
proof
2(6-3)=x-3
2*3=9-3
6-6

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x-3)=x+3
2(x)+2(-3)=x+3
2x-6=x+3
2x-x-6=x-x+3
x-6=3
x-6+6=3+6
highlight%28x=9%29
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Check, if x=9, do both sides =?
2(9-3)=9+3
2(6)=12
12=12 Yes!!! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!