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3(2 - x) = 18 Solve for x and check

Asked by AnneS2 on 02 Jul 05:07

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Jul 12:10

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Answered by CherieS on 03 Jul 12:10

3(2 - x) = 18

3(2) (3)( - x) = 18

6 -3x = 18

6 -3x-6 = 18-6

-3x=12

-3x/-3=12/-3

x=-4

Check:

3(2 - x) = 18

3(2 - -4) = 18

3(6) = 18

18=18