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Identify the mistake that was made in simplifying the expression. Then, correctly simply the expression.

Identify the mistake that was made in simplifying the expression. Then, correctly-example-1
User Pixic
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

3(x -6) =3x - 18

So,

3x-18+4x+12-6x

User Overhed
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Answer:

mistake in the second line

Explanation:

3(x-6)+(4x+12)-6x

3x-18+4x+12-6x

x-6

User Gil Zellner
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