Question

Solve the equation. 6x - 3 (x+8) = 9

Answer 1

Assignment: $\bold{Solve \ Equation: \ 6x-3\left(x+8\right)=9}$

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Answer: $\boxed{\bold{x=11}}$

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Explanation: $\downarrow\downarrow\downarrow$

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[ Step One ] Expand $\bold{-3\left(x+8\right)}$

$\bold{-3x-24}$

[ Step Two ] Rewrite Equation

$\bold{6x-3x-24=9}$

[ Step Three ] Combine Similar Elements

$\bold{6x-3x=3x}$

[ Step Four ] Rewrite Equation

$\bold{3x-24=9}$

[ Step Five ] Add 24 To Both Sides

$\bold{3x-24+24=9+24}$

[ Step Six ] Simplify

$\bold{3x=33}$

[ Step Seven ] Divide Both Sides By 3

$\bold{\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{33}{3}}$

[ Step Eight ] Simplify

$\bold{x=11}$

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$\bold{\rightarrow Mordancy \leftarrow}$

Answer 2

Answer:

x=11

Step-by-step explanation:

6x-3(x+8)=9

Using the distributive property, we can turn 6x-3(x+8)=9 into 6x-3x-24=9, which simplifies to 3x-24=9 by combining like terms. Now, if we add 24 to both sides, we get 3x=33. By dividing both sides by 3, we get x=11.

Check:

66-3*19=9

66-57 does in fact equal 9.