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

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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

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