2. Look at the steps for solving the equation and choose a true statement.3x−9x+1=2(−3x+1)−1 −6x+1=−6x+2−1 −6x+1=−6x+1 (1 point)

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Let's analyze the steps in the equation to determine which statement is true.

Starting with the original equation: \[ 3x - 9x + 1 = 2(-3x + 1) - 1 \]

Combine like terms on the left side: \[ -6x + 1 = 2(-3x + 1) - 1 \]

Distributing on the right side: \[ -6x + 1 = -6x + 2 - 1 \] \[ -6x + 1 = -6x + 1 \]

At this point, we have: \[ -6x + 1 = -6x + 1 \]

This is a true statement, as both sides of the equation are equal.

Therefore, the true statement is that \(-6x + 1 = -6x + 1\) holds true.