SOLUTION: 3(x-6)-9(x+6)=-2(x+16)

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Question 628080: 3(x-6)-9(x+6)=-2(x+16)
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3%28x-6%29-9%28x%2B6%29=-2%28x%2B16%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-18-9x-54=-2x-32 Distribute.


-6x-72=-2x-32 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x=-2x-32%2B72 Add 72 to both sides.


-6x%2B2x=-32%2B72 Add 2x to both sides.


-4x=-32%2B72 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=40 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2840%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-10

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