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2x-3x-3=5x-9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
-x-3=5x-9
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x-3-5x=-9
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-6x-3=-9
Combine -x and -5x to get -6x.
-6x=-9+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-6x=-6
Add -9 and 3 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=1
Divide -6 by -6 to get 1.