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What is the solution to this equation3(4x+6)=9x+12

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3\left(4x+6\right)=9x+12​

Step 1

use distributive property


\begin{gathered} 3\left(4x+6\right)=9x+12​ \\ 12x+18=9x+12 \end{gathered}

Step 2

move all terms with x in the left, and the numbers in the rigth


\begin{gathered} 12x+18=9x+12 \\ 12x-9x=12-18 \\ 3x=-6 \\ \end{gathered}

Step 3

divide each side by 3


\begin{gathered} 3x=-6 \\ (3x)/(3)=(-6)/(3) \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}

so,the answer is -2

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