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

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Question 16900: 3(2x+1)=3-6(x-1)
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3 (2X+1) = 3 - 6 (X-1)

6X + 3 = 3 - 6 (X-1)

6X + 3 = 3 - 6X + 6


Combine constants.
6X + 3 = 9 - 6X

Sort terms in decreasing powers.
6X + 6X = - 3 + 9


Combine terms of X
12X = - 3 + 9


Combine constants.
12X = 6



X = 1/2