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Solve for x:
-3(2x+1) + 3x = 6x + 3
Help!!

Solve for x: -3(2x+1) + 3x = 6x + 3 Help!!-example-1
User Neetu
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Answer:

b x =-2/3

Explanation:

-3(2x+1) + 3x = 6x + 3

Distribute

-6x -3 +3x =6x+3

Combine like terms

-3x-3 = 6x+3

Add 3x to each side

-3x+3x-3 = 6x+3x+3

-3 = 9x+3

Subtract 3 from each side

-3-3 = 9x+3-3

-6 = 9x

Divide by 9

-6/9 = 9x/9

-2/3 =x

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