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Please help me solve -1/3(9x-18)+8x

User Tex
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Answer: 5x+6
Explanation: *remember PEMDAS*
-1/3(9x-18)+8x
Distribute -1/3 to 9x and -18
This will get you -3x+6
Your equation will now be -3x+6+8x
Combine like terms (the x’s) to get 5x+6
User Koby Douek
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Answer:

5x+6

Explanation:

Distribute then add like terms.

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