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18 = 3(3x – 6) i don’t know how to solve can someone help and show your work
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18 = 3(3x – 6)
i don’t know how to solve can someone help and show your work

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18 = 3(3x - 6)

Distribute 3 to terms inside the parenthesis:

18 = 3*3x - 3*6

18 = 9x - 18

Add 18 to both sides of the equation to isolate 9x:

18 + 18 = 9x - 18 + 18

36 = 9x - 0

To solve for x, divide both sides by 9:

36/9 = 9x/9

x = 4
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