WolfieRoze49 WolfieRoze49
  • 20-06-2018
  • Mathematics
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40x + 18(x-3) = 468

Keeps saying it is 6, but i'm getting 9. Can someone do it step by step?

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wolfcon087 wolfcon087
  • 20-06-2018
Distribute the 18 to get 

40x + 18x - 54 = 468

Combine like terms to get 

58x - 54 = 468

Add 54 to both sides to get

58x = 522 

Divide by 58 to get 

x = 9. 

Idk what is saying 6, but the answer is 9.
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