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3x+6=5-3
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
3x+6=2
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
3x=2-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
3x=-4
Subtract 6 from 2 to get -4.
x=\frac{-4}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{4}{3}
Fraction \frac{-4}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.