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If 6(-x – 3) = 24 then x = ?

User Fatihk
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Answer:

The left side

0

is equal to the right side

0

, which means that the given statement is always true.

True

Explanation:

User Asef Hossini
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6(-x-3)=24

6 x -x is -6x

6 x -3 is -18

-6x-18=24

-6x=24+18

-6x=42

x=-7

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