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

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The answer would be x = 9.

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

x + 3 = -6 (Simplify 3x + 3 - 2x to x + 3)

x = -6 - 3 (Subtract 3 from both sides)

x = -9 ( Simplify -6 - 3 to -9)
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