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Solve the equation below for x. − 3 ( x + 2 ) = 6 x What is 3x?

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-3(x+2)=6x
Remove the bracket
-3x-6=6x. (-x+=-)
Move (-3x) over the equal sign And Add values with x
-6=6x+3x
-6=9x
Divide both sides by 9
-6/9 =9x/9
-0.666…=x
X=-0.666… or X=-0.67
To find 3x times both side by 3
3*x = -0.67*3
3x=-2.01

So therefore, 3x=-2.01
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