Question

Solve for x -48=6(x-3)

Answer 1

x = - 6

Explanation:

x - 48 = 6(x - 3)

Expand the terms in the bracket

That's

x - 48 = 6x - 18

Group the constants at the right side of the equation and the ones with variables at the left side

x - 6x = 48 - 18

- 5x = 30

Divide both sides by - 5

x = - 6

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Answer 2

`\boxed{x = -6}`

Explanation:

`x-48 = 6(x-3)`

Resolving parenthesis

`x - 48 = 6x-18`

Adding 18 to both sides

`x-48+18 = 6x\\x-30 = 6x`

Subtracting x from both sides

`-30 = 6x-x\\-30 = 5x`

Dividing both sides by 5

`-30/5 = x`

`-6 = x\\`

OR

x = -6