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3(x-3)+18=3(x+3) Solve for x

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It’s 30 but icould be wrong so sorry if I’m wrong
User Jacob Krieg
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Answer:

x can be anything. (Infinite solutions)

Explanation:


3\left(x-3\right)+18=3\left(x+3\right)

Expand:


3x-3*3+18=3x+3*3


3x+9=3x+9

Subtract 9 from each side:


3x=3x

Subtract 3x from both sides:


0=0

Both sides are equal, and hence this equation is true for any "x" value.

User Minh Tien Tran
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