SOLUTION: 3x-3(2x+1)= 3+2(3x-12) Is the answer all real numbers. If not can I have an example

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Question 644624: 3x-3(2x+1)= 3+2(3x-12)
Is the answer all real numbers. If not can I have an example
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-3%282x%2B1%29=3%2B2%283x-12%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-6x-3=3%2B6x-24 Distribute.


-3x-3=3%2B6x-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x-3=6x-21 Combine like terms on the right side.


-3x=6x-21%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


-3x-6x=-21%2B3 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-9x=-21%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2

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