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Solve for x:-5(6-5x)-x=18

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The initial expression is:

-5(6-5x) - x = 18

Applying distributive property:

-5(6) + (-5)(-5x) - x = 18

-30 + 25x - x = 18

-30 + 24x = 18

Adding 30 on both sides of the equation:

-30 + 24x + 30 = 18 + 30

24x = 48

Dividing by 24, we get:


\begin{gathered} (24x)/(24)=(48)/(24) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

Answer: x=2

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