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40x + 18(x-3) = 468

Keeps saying it is 6, but i'm getting 9. Can someone do it step by step?

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Distribute the 18 to get

40x + 18x - 54 = 468

Combine like terms to get

58x - 54 = 468

Add 54 to both sides to get

58x = 522

Divide by 58 to get

x = 9.

Idk what is saying 6, but the answer is 9.
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