How do you solve $-6(3+6x)-6=-258$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-14T20:19:18

Step 1) Expand the terms in parenthesis:

$(-6*3) + (-6*6x) - 6 = -258$

$-18 - 36x - 6 = - 258$

Step 2) Combine like terms:

$-24 - 36x = - 258$

Step 3) Isolate the $x$ term on one side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

$-24 + 24 - 36x = -258 + 24$

$0 - 36x = -234$

$-36x = -234$

Step 4) Solve for $x$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$(-36x)/-36 = (-234)/-36$

$(cancel(-36)x)/cancel(-36) = 6.5$

$x = 6.5$

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