How do you solve this linear equation $3(2x + 1) = 2x - 9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-04T13:51:06

$color(blue)(x=-3$

$3 * (2x+1) = 2x-9$

$3 * (2x) + 3 * (1) = 2x-9$

$6x + 3 = 2x-9$

$6x -2x= -9-3$

$4x= -12$

$x=-12/4$

$color(blue)(x=-3$

How do you solve this linear equation 3(2x + 1) = 2x - 9 3(2x + 1) = 2x - 9?