SOLUTION: How do u solve this --> 3x+6=2(x-1)

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Question 21291: How do u solve this --> 3x+6=2(x-1)
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3x+6=2(x-1)
3x+6=2x-2 -- use distributive property here on the second part of problem
3x-2x+6=2x-2x-2
1x+6=-2
1x+6-6=-2-6
1x=-8
1x/1=-8/1
Final answer: x=-8