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When 6 is added to the number that is produced by tripling the number x, the result is equal to 2 times the number that is 3 less than x. What is the value of X?

When 6 is added to the number that is produced by tripling the number x, the result is equal to 2 times the number that is 3 less than x. What is the value of X?
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When 6 is added to the number that is produced by tripling the number x, the result is equal to 2 times the number that is 3 less than x. What is the value of X?

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So..

3x+6=2(x-3) distribute
3x+6=2x-6 combine like terms
x=-12 solution
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