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3\left(x+3\right)+2\left(x+2\right)=-6\left(-x-2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x+9+2\left(x+2\right)=-6\left(-x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+3.
3x+9+2x+4=-6\left(-x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
5x+9+4=-6\left(-x-2\right)
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x+13=-6\left(-x-2\right)
Add 9 and 4 to get 13.
5x+13=-6\left(-x\right)+12
Use the distributive property to multiply -6 by -x-2.
5x+13=6x+12
Multiply -6 and -1 to get 6.
5x+13-6x=12
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x+13=12
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=12-13
Subtract 13 from both sides.
-x=-1
Subtract 13 from 12 to get -1.
x=1
Multiply both sides by -1.