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3x - 6 = 18
solve for x

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The given equation is


3x-6=18

First, we add 6 on each side.


\begin{gathered} 3x-6+6=18+6 \\ 3x=24 \end{gathered}

Then, we divide both sides by 3.


\begin{gathered} (3x)/(3)=(24)/(3) \\ x=8 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution to the equation is 8.

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