SOLUTION: I need help to solve this & check it. 11x + x + 6 = -18 + 6 thank you.

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Question 50199: I need help to solve this & check it.
11x + x + 6 = -18 + 6
thank you.
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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11x + x + 6 = -18 + 6 [Combine like-terms]
12x + 6 = -12 [Solve for x]
12x + 6 -6 = -12 -6
12x = -18
12x/12=-18/12
x=-18/12 [Reduce]
x=-6/4 [Final answer]
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Check by plugging (x=-6/4) back into the original equation]