SOLUTION: 6(x-9)=-12(x-3)

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Question 545687: 6(x-9)=-12(x-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%28x-9%29=-12%28x-3%29 Start with the given equation.


6x-54=-12x%2B36 Distribute.


6x=-12x%2B36%2B54 Add 54 to both sides.


6x%2B12x=36%2B54 Add 12x to both sides.


18x=36%2B54 Combine like terms on the left side.


18x=90 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2890%29%2F%2818%29 Divide both sides by 18 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5