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6(x-4)=24x show your work

User Mvasco
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Answer:

x=-4/3

Explanation:

6x-24=24x

6x=24x+24

6x-24x=24

-18x=24

x= -4/3

User AmitM
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Answer:

x = -4/3

Explanation:

1. Distribute

6(x - 4) = 24x

6x - 24 = 24x

2. Add 24 to both sides of equation

3. Simplify

4. Subtract 24x from both sides of the equation

5. Simplify

6. Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

7. Simplify

hope it helped

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