To solve the equation 9x - 6 = 12, Marion needs to add 6 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -6 on the left side.
Adding 6 to both sides, the equation becomes:
9x - 6 + 6 = 12 + 6
Simplifying further,
9x = 18
Now, Marion needs to divide both sides of the equation by 9 to isolate the variable x.
Dividing both sides by 9:
9x/9 = 18/9
Simplifying further,
x = 2
Therefore, each side of the equation needs to be divided by 9 in the next step.
Marion is solving the equation 9x-6=12 as a first step, she adds 6 to both sides of the equation in the next step, by what value does each side need to be divided
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