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What is the value of x?

6(−3−x)−2x=14

x = ?

User Henryn
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Hello :)




I'm pretty sure the answer would be x=-4





Hope this helps best of luck! Terribly sorry if I'm wrong, my apologies if I am




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User Ottie
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6(-3-x) -2x = 14

distribute

-18 -6x -2x =14

combine like terms

-18 -8x=14

add 18 to both sides

-8x = 32

divide both sides by -8

x= -4

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