-6(2x+3)=42 8th grade/pre-algebra

-6(2x+3)=42

-12x+(-18)=42

+18            +18

     -12x=60

      -12  -12

         x=-5

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-6(2x + 3) = 42

distribute:

-12x - 18 = 42

add 18 to both sides:

-12x = 60

divide both sides by -12:

x = 60/-12 = -5

you did correctly
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