Question

What does 6(x-2)=-18​

Answer 1

6(x-2)=-18=

We move all terms to the left:

6(x-2)-(-18)=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

6(x-2)+18=0

We multiply parentheses

6x-12+18=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

6x+6=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

6x=-6

x=-6/6

x=-1

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