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9/10 (x + 8) = 18 ugh math hurts my head

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Use the distributive property.
9/10 (x + 8) = 18
9/10x + 7.2 = 18
9/10x + 7.2 - 7.2 = 18 - 7.2
9/10x = 10.8
9/10x / 9/10 = 10.8 / 9/10
x = 12
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