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How To Solve The Equation 3(x-6)=10x+3 ?

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3(x-6)=10x+3\\ 3x-18=10x+3\\ 7x=-21\\ x=-3
User John Rix
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3(x-6)=10x+3

Expand the left side:

3x-18 = 10x + 3

Subtract 3x from each side:

-18 = 7x + 3

Subtract 3 from each side:

-21 = 7x

Divide each side by 7 :

-3 = x

User Harsh Sharma
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