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2x-6-3\left(x+1\right)=9
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
2x-6-3x-3=9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
-x-6-3=9
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x-9=9
Subtract 3 from -6 to get -9.
-x=9+9
Add 9 to both sides.
-x=18
Add 9 and 9 to get 18.
x=-18
Multiply both sides by -1.