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If 3x - (7 - x) = 29, find the value of 6x.Hint:Rewrite 3x - 17 - x) as3x + -17 - x)and then use the Distributive Property to simplify.

If 3x - (7 - x) = 29, find the value of 6x.Hint:Rewrite 3x - 17 - x) as3x + -17 - x)and then use the Distributive Property to simplify.
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If 3x - (7 - x) = 29, find the value of 6x.Hint:Rewrite 3x - 17 - x) as3x + -17 - x)and then use the Distributive Property to simplify.

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3x-(7-x)=29

Find the value of 6x


3x-(7-x)=29
3x-7+x=29
4x-7=29
4x=29+7
4x=36
x=(36)/(4)
x=9
6x=6*9
6x=54

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