How do you solve 6x = 4x - ( - 18)?
3 Answers
Explanation:
Simplify first as follows:
Checking the answer:
Explanation:
"note that "-(-18)=+18
6x=4x+18
"subtract "4x" from both sides"
2x=18
"divide both sides by 2"
x=18/2=9
color(blue)"As a check" Substitute this value into the equation and if both sides are equal then it is the solution.
"left side "=6xx9=54
"right side "=(4xx9)+18=36+18=54
x=9" is the solution"
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