Order the the steps to solve the equation for x. Make sure to put the steps in order. Not all steps will be used.

Question

-6(x + 3) +x = -6x + 30

x = 12

-6x -18 + 4x = -6 x + 30

-6x +3 + 4x = -6x + 30

4x - 18 = 30

-8x + 3 = 30

-2x -18 = -6x + 30

4x = 48

-8x = 27

x = -27/8

Answer 1

1. Distribute the -6 to both terms inside parentheses:
-6(x + 3) = -6x - 18
2. Combine like terms on the left side of the equation:
-6x - 18 + x = -6x + 30
3. Simplify the equation:
-5x - 18 = -6x + 30
4. Add 6x to both sides of the equation:
4x - 18 = 30
5. Add 18 to both sides of the equation:
4x = 48
6. Divide both sides of the equation by 4:
x = 12

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Apologies for the incorrect order. Here is the correct order of steps:

1. Distribute the -6 to both terms inside parentheses:
-6(x + 3) = -6x - 18

2. Combine like terms on the left side of the equation:
-6x - 18 + x = -6x + 30

3. Simplify the equation:
-5x - 18 = -6x + 30

4. Add 6x to both sides of the equation:
-5x + 6x - 18 = -6x + 6x + 30

5. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
x - 18 = 30

6. Add 18 to both sides of the equation:
x - 18 + 18 = 30 + 18

7. Simplify the equation:
x = 48

Therefore, the correct solution is x = 48.