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Linear equations in one variable SAT question

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If 3 x plus 2 equals 8 , what is the value of 9 x plus 6 ?

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The correct answer is 24. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 3 yields 3 times, open parenthesis, 3 x plus 2, close parenthesis, equals 24. Using the distributive property to rewrite the left-hand side of this equation yields 9 x plus 6, equals 24.

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