SOLUTION: Solve for x. (x + 18) - 27 = 6

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Question 860339: Solve for x.
(x + 18) - 27 = 6
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Use reverse order of operations. Get the equation in parentheses by itself. Add 27 to both sides. x+18=33. Now subtract 18 from both sides and you solved for x. x=15