1. Distribute the -6 to the terms inside the parentheses: -6 * x = -6x and -6 * 3 = -18
-6x - 18 + x = -6x + 30
2. Combine like terms: -6x + x = -5x
-5x - 18 = -6x + 30
3. Add 6x to both sides: -5x + 6x = 1x
x - 18 = 30
4. Add 18 to both sides: x - 18 + 18 = 30 + 18
x = 48
Order the the steps to solve the equation for x. Make sure to put the steps in order. Not all steps will be used.
-6(x + 3) +x = -6x + 30.
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