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B. -2 + 3x = -(x + 6) Solve for x
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B. -2 + 3x = -(x + 6)
Solve for x

User Benjamin Hodgson
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Answer: x = -1

Work:

-(x + 6)
-x - 6


-2 + 3x = -x - 6

Put x to one side of the equation. This one will be on the left side. Add x to do so.

-2 + 4x = -6


Isolate x by adding 2.


4x = -4


Divide by 4 to isolate x for the final time.


x = -1
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