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x/2 + 6 = 24
1/2x + 6 = 24
SUBTRACT 6 to BOTH SIDES
1/2x + 6 - 6 = 24 - 6
CANCEL out/ 6 - 6 because it give you 0
KEEP: 24 - 6 because it help solve for the x-value
NEW EQUATION: 1/2x = 24 - 6
SIMPLIFY IT!
1/2x = 18
MULTPLY 2 to BOTH SIDES
1/2x * 2 = 18 * 2
CANCEL out: 1/2 * 2 because it give you 1
KEEP: 18 * 2 because it help solve for the x-value (it actually give you the x-value)
NEW EQUATION: x = 18 * 2 or x = 2 * 18
SIMPLIFY IT!
x = 36
Therefore, your answer is: x = 36
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