Asked by sue

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.
Answered by Ms. Sue
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

Answered by Ms. Sue
Correction: Do the calculations in parentheses first.

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