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3x+18=x+6-24
Use the distributive property to multiply x+6 by 3.
3x+18=x-18
Subtract 24 from 6 to get -18.
3x+18-x=-18
Subtract x from both sides.
2x+18=-18
Combine 3x and -x to get 2x.
2x=-18-18
Subtract 18 from both sides.
2x=-36
Subtract 18 from -18 to get -36.
x=\frac{-36}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-18
Divide -36 by 2 to get -18.