Question

20 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST What is the value of x in this equation?
6x - 4(x - 9) = 2(3 - x)
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Answer 1

Answer:

x = -15/2 or -7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

6x - 4(x - 9) = 2(3 - x)

6x - 4x + 36 = 6 - 2x

2x + 36 = 6 - 2x

4x + 36 = 6

4x = -30

x = -30/4

x = -15/2

Check:

6(-7.5) + -4(-7.5 - 9) = 2(3 + 7.5)

-45 + 66 = 2(10.5)

21 = 21

Answer 2

Answer:

$-\frac{15}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

6x-4(x-9)=2(3-x)

6x-4x+36=6-2x (expansion)

2x+36=6-2x (collecting like terms)

2x+2x=6-36

4x=-30 (-30/4)

x=-$-\frac{15}{2}$