Question

What is the value of x in this equation 9 + 9 = 3(x - 6)?

Answer 1

Answer:
`x=12`

Explanation:

`9+9=3(x-6)`

simplify: add the 9's together and distribute the 3

`18=3x-18`

add 18 to both sides

`36=3x`

divide by 3

`12=x`

`x=12`