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3x+9=x-26+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+3.
3x+9=x-23
Add -26 and 3 to get -23.
3x+9-x=-23
Subtract x from both sides.
2x+9=-23
Combine 3x and -x to get 2x.
2x=-23-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
2x=-32
Subtract 9 from -23 to get -32.
x=\frac{-32}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-16
Divide -32 by 2 to get -16.