Answer :
Multiply everything in the parenthesis by 3.
3x - 6 + 5x = 18
Combine like terms.
8x - 6 = 18
Add 6 to both sides.
8x = 24
Divide both sides by 8.
x = 3
Hope this helps!
3x - 6 + 5x = 18
Combine like terms.
8x - 6 = 18
Add 6 to both sides.
8x = 24
Divide both sides by 8.
x = 3
Hope this helps!
3x - 6 (distribute the 3 to each item in ()
3x - 6 + 5x = 18
8x - 6 = 18 combine like terms
+6 =6
8x = 24
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8 8
x = 3
3x - 6 + 5x = 18
8x - 6 = 18 combine like terms
+6 =6
8x = 24
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8 8
x = 3