SOLUTION: Please help us solve this: 6(x+4)= 3x-2 6x+24 = 3x-2 6x+24-24= 3x-2-24 6x = 3x-26

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Question 594179: Please help us solve this: 6(x+4)= 3x-2
6x+24 = 3x-2
6x+24-24= 3x-2-24
6x = 3x-26
6x-3x= 3x-3x-26
3x= -26
3x/3= -26/3
x = -8.66?????? Doesn't seem right
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6%28x%2B4%29=3x-2 Start with the given equation.


6x%2B24=3x-2 Distribute.


6x=3x-2-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


6x-3x=-2-24 Subtract 3x from both sides.


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


3x=-26 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-26%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-26%2F3


So you have the correct answer. Nice work.