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9(x+2) = x - 6 × = [?]
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9(x+2) = x - 6

× = [?]

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Answer is x = -3

9(x+2) = x -6

Distribute multiply

9x + 18 = x - 6

Combine like terms on either side of =

8x = -24

Solve for x by dividing -24 / 8

X = -3
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