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6=-3(x+2) I have to combine and do something but I just dont understand it ​

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6=-3(x+2)
——Distribute -3(x+2)

6=-3x-6
—-Flip the equation

-3x-6=6
—-add 6 on both sides..the 6’s will cancel each other and 6+6=12

-3x=12
—-divide -3 on both sides..the 3’s will cancel each other and 12 divided by -3 = -4

Answer: x = -4
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