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10. Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation 3(x - 6) + 6= 5x - 6.

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3(x-6)+6 = 5x-6

Apply distributive property:

3x-18+6= 5x-6

Combine like terms

3x-12 = 5x-6

Move x terms to the right:

3x-5x = -6+12

-2x = 6

divide both sides by -2

x=-3

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