Solve the following equations
$3 x = 2 x - 18$

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Solution

$3 x = 2 x - 18 (Given)$
$\Rightarrow 3 x - 2 x = - 18$
$\Rightarrow x = - 18$
Verification-
Putting the value of $x$ in the given equation, we have
$3 \times (- 18) = 2 (- 18) - 18$
$- 54 = - 36 - 18$
$- 54 = - 54$
Hence verified.

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