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6x - 9 + 51 =180 ? Need help

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Step-by-step explanation

We can do the following steps to solve the equation for x.

Step 1: We combine similar terms on the left side.


\begin{gathered} 6x-9+51=180 \\ 6x+42=180 \end{gathered}

Step 2: We subtract 42 from both sides.


\begin{gathered} 6x+42-42=180-42 \\ 6x=138 \end{gathered}

Step 3: We divide by 6 from both sides.


\begin{gathered} (6x)/(6)=(138)/(6) \\ x=23 \end{gathered}Answer

The solution of the equation is x = 23.

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