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OpenStudy (anonymous):

6(1+3x)+6x=-18

mathslover (mathslover):

\[\large{6(1+3x)+6x=-18}\] \[\large{\textbf{Hint:}\space a(b+c)=ab+ac}\]

mathslover (mathslover):

try to expand 6(1+3x) by using the above hint @Mathwiz28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i do 6 times 1 and 6 times 3x correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone further help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

doesnt it equal 1?

mathslover (mathslover):

\[\large{6+18x+6x=-18}\] \[\large{6+24x=-18}\] \[\large{24x=-18-6}\] \[\large{24x=-24}\] \[\large{x=\frac{-24}{24}=-1}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did 7(18x)=7=18x 7times 18 equals 126 divided by 18 is 7=7 which is 1

mathslover (mathslover):

You can tag me like @Mathwiz28 ``` @mathwiz28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathslover

mathslover (mathslover):

hn You did wrong there... see my steps and follow them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

opps i accidently did 7 instead of 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it equals negative one?

mathslover (mathslover):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait where did you get the 6+18x+6x?

mathslover (mathslover):

6(1+3x) = 6+18x 6(1+3x)+6x = 6+18x+6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you still there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I hate algebra D: only subject i suck at :(

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