3x-(x+6)=2(2x+1)

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Solution for 3x-(x+6)=2(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 6) = 2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(6 + x) = 2(2x + 1)
3x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(2x + 1)
3x + (-6 + -1x) = 2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -1x = 2(2x + 1)

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-6 + 2x = 2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 2(1 + 2x)
-6 + 2x = (1 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-6 + 2x = (2 + 4x)

Solving
-6 + 2x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-6 + -2x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-6 + -2x = 2 + 0
-6 + -2x = 2

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + 6
-2x = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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