please check my answer thanks

Equation 9(2x-18) = 36
18 -162 = 36
18 x 162 =36
+ 162 + 162
18 x = 198
18x 198
18 =18

umm,

i actually got x=4.
i will show you how i did it..
9(2x-18)=36
9(2x-18+18)=36+18
9(2x)=54

Both answers are wrong.

I get 2x -18 = 4
2x = 22
x = 11

thanks my teacher wants me to show all of my work is any part of what I did right thanks for the help

Your first step should have been

18 x - 162 = 36

After getting the first step wrong, what you do on the other steps doesn't matter. It's over.

To solve the equation 9(2x-18) = 36, let's simplify the equation step by step:

1. Distribute the 9 to the terms inside the parentheses:
9 * 2x = 18x
9 * (-18) = -162

So the equation becomes:
18x - 162 = 36

2. Next, isolate the variable term. To do this, add 162 to both sides of the equation:
18x - 162 + 162 = 36 + 162
18x = 198

3. Finally, solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 18:
(18x)/18 = 198/18
x = 11

So the correct answer is x = 11.

Looking at your attempt:

Equation 9(2x-18) = 36
You distributed the 9 correctly when you got 18x - 162 on the left side.

However, the mistake occurred in the next step:
18 - 162 ≠ 36
18 x 162 ≠ 36

Remember, you need to combine like terms and perform the operations accurately.

Here's the correct step-by-step solution:

9(2x - 18) = 36
18x - 162 = 36
18x = 36 + 162
18x = 198
x = 198/18
x = 11

So you made an error in your calculations, but by following the correct steps, you reached the right answer of x = 11.