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Which value of x makes the equation 2x - 6 = 18 true

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We have to solve the equation for x:


\begin{gathered} 2x-6=18 \\ 2x=18+6 \\ 2x=24 \\ x=(24)/(2) \\ x=12 \end{gathered}

The value of x makes the equation true is x = 12.

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