Show the correct solution steps and solution to 3x + 18 = 54.

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subtract 18 from both sides of the equation
# 3x + 18 - 18 = 54 - 18
simplify to get your final answer
x = 12
divide both sides of the equation by 3
# 3x
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36
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subtract to simplify 54-18
3x = 36

Answer 1

Let's go through the correct solution steps for the equation \( 3x + 18 = 54 \):

Step 1: Subtract 18 from both sides

To isolate the term with \( x \), we start by subtracting 18 from both sides of the equation: \[ 3x + 18 - 18 = 54 - 18 \] This simplifies to: \[ 3x = 36 \]

Step 2: Divide both sides by 3

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for \( x \): \[ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{36}{3} \] This simplifies to: \[ x = 12 \]

Conclusion

Thus, the solution to the equation \( 3x + 18 = 54 \) is: \[ \boxed{12} \]