SOLUTION: The sum of three times a number and 6 more than the number is the same as the difference between minus−18 and twice the number. What is the​ number?

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Question 1047964: The sum of three times a number and 6 more than the number is the same as the difference between minus−18 and twice the number. What is the​ number?
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+x+6=-18-2x
6x=-24
x=-4

-12+ -4+6=-18+8
-10=-10