SOLUTION: -6 (x-2)+4 (3-6x)=-36

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Question 771367: -6 (x-2)+4 (3-6x)=-36
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6%28x-2%29%2B4%283-6x%29=-36 Start with the given equation.


-6x%2B12%2B12-24x=-36 Distribute.


-30x%2B24=-36 Combine like terms on the left side.


-30x=-36-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


-30x=-60 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-60%29%2F%28-30%29 Divide both sides by -30 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2