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-3\times 54=-\left(x+1\right)\times 54
Variable x cannot be equal to -1 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 9\left(x+1\right), the least common multiple of -3x-3,-9.
-162=-\left(x+1\right)\times 54
Multiply -3 and 54 to get -162.
-162=-54\left(x+1\right)
Multiply -1 and 54 to get -54.
-162=-54x-54
Use the distributive property to multiply -54 by x+1.
-54x-54=-162
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-54x=-162+54
Add 54 to both sides.
-54x=-108
Add -162 and 54 to get -108.
x=\frac{-108}{-54}
Divide both sides by -54.
x=2
Divide -108 by -54 to get 2.
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