Let's solve your equation step-by-step.<span>180=<span><span><span>(3)</span><span>(3)</span></span><span>(<span><span>5x</span>−18</span>)</span></span></span>Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span>180=<span><span><span>(3)</span><span>(3)</span></span><span>(<span><span>5x</span>−18</span>)</span></span></span>
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<span>180=<span><span>45x</span>−162</span></span>Step 2: Flip the equation.<span><span><span>45x</span>−162</span>=180</span>Step 3: Add 162 to both sides.<span><span><span><span>45x</span>−162</span>+162</span>=<span>180+162</span></span><span><span>45x</span>=342</span>Step 4: Divide both sides by 45.<span><span><span>45x</span>45</span>=<span>34245</span></span><span>x=<span>385</span></span>Answer:<span>x=<span>38<span>5</span></span></span>
