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an equation is shown below:
9(3x - 16) + 15 = 6x - 24

Part A: Write the steps you will yse to solve the equation, and explain each step.

Part B: what value of x makes the equation true?

Respuesta :

Neimat
27x - 144 + 15 = 6x - 24
27x - 129 = 6x - 24
       +129         +129
      ---------      --------
           0            105
27x = 6x + 105
-6x    -6x
-----  ------
 21x    0

21x = 105

21x/21 = 105/21

x = 5

Remove brackets
Gather like terms
Get rid of the lone number
Transfer
Divide

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