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Solve -3x-6 = 18 for x

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-3x-6=18
-3x-6+6=18+6
-3x=24
-3x/3=24/3
x=8
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Explanation:

To solve the equation -3x-6 = 18 for x, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.

First, we can add 6 to both sides of the equation to get:

-3x = 24

Then, we can divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get:

x = -8

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -8.

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