Question

How do u answer 3(x+2)=x-18

Answer 1

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anyways, how you solve this problem is simple:

first:distribute, which 3(x+2) turns into 3x+6

then:set 3x+6 equal to x-18

subtract x from both sides, then add 18 to -18 and 6,

the result of this is 2x=24

divide 24 by 2, you get 12 so x is equal to 12.

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Answer 2

`3(x+2)=x-18\\ \\3x+6=x-18\\ \\3x-x=-18-6\\ \\2x=-24\ /:2\\ \\x=-12`