SOLUTION: Could you help me with the problem -6(3x-1)=10 Thank you for your time and help!

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Question 640003: Could you help me with the problem
-6(3x-1)=10
Thank you for your time and help!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6%283x-1%29=10 Start with the given equation.


-18x%2B6=10 Distribute.


-18x=10-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


-18x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-18%29 Divide both sides by -18 to isolate x.


x=-2%2F9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2%2F9