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Solve the equation.2(x+3)=12.

User Chekmare
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The answer is:

x = 3

Work/explanation:

Use the distributive property:


\sf{2(x+3)=12}


\sf{2x+6=12}

Subtract 6 on each side


\sf{2x=6}

Finally, divide each side by 2


\sf{x=3}

User Vo Quoc Cuong
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2(x+3)= 12

2x+6 = 12

2x = 12-6

2x = 6

x = 6/2

x = 3.

So the answer is 3.

User RubbleFord
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