Step-by-step explanation:
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3(-x-3) + x-3= -24
Multiply"3" and (-x-3).
-3x - 9 + x - 3 = -24
Add or subtract like terms.
-2x - 12 = -24
Shift "-12" in right side.
-2x = -24+12
-2x = -12
Divide "-12" by "-2".
X = -12/-2
Therefore, x= 6.
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