SOLUTION: Can you please show me the steps for solving? x+3(x-1)=x+18

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Question 238855: Can you please show me the steps for solving?
x+3(x-1)=x+18
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3(x-1)=x+18 MULTIPLY 3(X-1)
X+3X-3=X+18 COMBINE THE X TERMS
4X-X=18+3 ADD LIKE TERMS
3X=21 DIVIDE BY 3
X=21/3 REDUCE THE FRACTION
X=7 ANS.
PROOF:
7+3(7-1)=7+18
7+3*6=25
7+18=25
25=25