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-5x+9-3x+3=-\left(4x-6\right)-3x+3
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x-1.
-8x+9+3=-\left(4x-6\right)-3x+3
Combine -5x and -3x to get -8x.
-8x+12=-\left(4x-6\right)-3x+3
Add 9 and 3 to get 12.
-8x+12=-4x-\left(-6\right)-3x+3
To find the opposite of 4x-6, find the opposite of each term.
-8x+12=-4x+6-3x+3
The opposite of -6 is 6.
-8x+12=-7x+6+3
Combine -4x and -3x to get -7x.
-8x+12=-7x+9
Add 6 and 3 to get 9.
-8x+12+7x=9
Add 7x to both sides.
-x+12=9
Combine -8x and 7x to get -x.
-x=9-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
-x=-3
Subtract 12 from 9 to get -3.
x=3
Multiply both sides by -1.