What is the value of x in the equation below? 6(x-8) = 72

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What is the value of x in the equation below?
6(x-8) = 72

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Answer:The value of x can be calculated by doing the following steps;

Explanation:

Mike Barry answered Feb 26, 2020

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6(x-8) = 72
Evaluate- (6x) x (6)(8) = 72
(6x)(-48)=72
Add 48 to both sides-
6x = 120
Divide by 6-
X=20

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