SOLUTION: How do you work this question out-2(x+6)=x+3-(-2x)

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Question 773212: How do you work this question out-2(x+6)=x+3-(-2x)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Did you write a dash or a negative sign?
-2%28x%2B6%29=x%2B3-%28-2x%29
-2x-12=x%2B3%2B2x
-12=2x%2Bx%2B3%2B2x
-12=5x%2B3
-12-3=5x
5x=-15
x=-3

If the dash was not meant as a negative sign, then appropriate new steps would be done instead.