Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 3 - Graphing Linear Functions - 3.3 - Function Notation - Exercises - Page 125: 16

Answer

$x=5$

Work Step by Step

The function is $k(x)=6x-12$ Substitute $18$ for $k(x)$ to get $18= 6x-12$ Adding $12$ to both sides of the equation, we have $18+12=6x-12+12$ $\implies 30=6x$ Dividing both sides by $6$, we obtain $\frac{30}{6}=\frac{6x}{6}$ Or $5=x$ When $x=5$, $k(x)=18$
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