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-3(2x - 4) = 18 help pleaseee

User Johan Lindskogen
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Answer:

x= -1

Explanation:

-3x (2x-4) 18

Distribute

-6x + 12 = 18

Subtract

-6x + 12-12 = 18 - 12

Simplify

-6x = 6

Divide

-6x/-6 = 6/-6

Simplify

x= -1

User ChickenFur
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Answer:

x=−1

Explanation:

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

−3(2x−4)=18

Divide both sides by −3.

2x−4=

−3

18

Divide 18 by −3 to get −6.

2x−4=−6

Add 4 to both sides.

2x=−6+4

Add −6 and 4 to get −2.

2x=−2

Divide both sides by 2.

x=

2

−2

Divide −2 by 2 to get −1.

x=−1

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