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What is the value of x in the equation 3 ( 4 x − 6 ) = − 3 ( 5 − 2 x )

User Cquezel
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\small\tt\red{Question = 3(4x - 6) = - 3(5 - 2x)} \\\small\tt\green{find \: the \: value \: of \: x}. \\ \\ \small\orange{\underline{ \underline{solution}: - }} \\ \\ \tt\color{blue}3(4x - 6) = - 3(5 - 2x) \\ \\ \tt \color{blue}12x - 18 = - 15 + 6x \\ \\ \tt \color{blue}12x - 6x = - 15 + 18 \\ \\ \tt \color{blue}6x = 3 \\ \\ \tt \color{blue}x = \cancel (3)/(6) \\ \\ \tt \color {green}x = (1)/(2) \: \: or \: \: 0.5 \: \: answer

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Answer: x = 0.3

Explanation:

12x-18=-15+6x

6x = 3

x = 1/2 or 0.5

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