12-6x=3[2-4(x-6)]
12-6x = 3[2 - 4x + 24]
12 - 6x = 6 - 12x + 72
6x = 6 - 12 + 72
6x = 66
x = 11
Be sure to do the steps in the brackets first. This site has a detailed explanation of the order of operations.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/orderops.htm
12-6x=3[2-4(x-6)]
I KNOW THE ANSWER IS 11 BUT EVERYTIME I
DO THE STEPS IT COMES OUT WRONG. COULD YOU SHOW ME DETAILED STEPS?
Thankyou.
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Correction: Do the calculations in parentheses first.
mean, median, mode, and range
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