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2x+2=-3\left(x+6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
2x+2=-3x-18
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+6.
2x+2+3x=-18
Add 3x to both sides.
5x+2=-18
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x=-18-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
5x=-20
Subtract 2 from -18 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-4
Divide -20 by 5 to get -4.