SOLUTION: -6x + 54 = 6x-54

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Question 789135: -6x + 54 = 6x-54
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6x%2B54=6x-54 Start with the given equation.


-6x=6x-54-54 Subtract 54 from both sides.


-6x-6x=-54-54 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-12x=-54-54 Combine like terms on the left side.


-12x=-108 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-108%29%2F%28-12%29 Divide both sides by -12 to isolate x.


x=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=9