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16x-4\left(x+9\right)=9+x-2\left(x+3\right)
Combine 15x and x to get 16x.
16x-4x-36=9+x-2\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+9.
12x-36=9+x-2\left(x+3\right)
Combine 16x and -4x to get 12x.
12x-36=9+x-2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+3.
12x-36=9-x-6
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
12x-36=3-x
Subtract 6 from 9 to get 3.
12x-36+x=3
Add x to both sides.
13x-36=3
Combine 12x and x to get 13x.
13x=3+36
Add 36 to both sides.
13x=39
Add 3 and 36 to get 39.
x=\frac{39}{13}
Divide both sides by 13.
x=3
Divide 39 by 13 to get 3.