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6(x + 3) − 3 = 39 whats the solution of x?

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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

Do distributive property

6(x + 3) − 3 = 39(multiply 6 by all the numbers in the brackets)

6x+18=39 (subtract 18 on both sides)

6x=24 (divide 6 on both sides)

x=4

User Angel Todorov
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

6(x+3)-3= 39

6x+18-3 =39

6x+15 =39

-15 -15

6x= 24

/6 /6

x=4

User Robert Lee
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