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2x+6+2x=x-31
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
4x+6=x-31
Combine 2x and 2x to get 4x.
4x+6-x=-31
Subtract x from both sides.
3x+6=-31
Combine 4x and -x to get 3x.
3x=-31-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
3x=-37
Subtract 6 from -31 to get -37.
x=\frac{-37}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{37}{3}
Fraction \frac{-37}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{37}{3} by extracting the negative sign.