6 = -3(x + 2)
Step 1
multiply -3 with both x and 2 at the right hand side of the equation.
6 = -3x - 6
Step 2
collect like terms
6 + 6 = -3x
12 = -3x
Step 3
Divide through by -3
x = 12/-3
x = -4
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