Solve for x : 3x−3=6x+18 .(1 point) please

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To solve the equation \( 3x - 3 = 6x + 18 \), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

    \[ -3 = 6x - 3x + 18 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ -3 = 3x + 18 \]

  2. Next, subtract 18 from both sides:

    \[ -3 - 18 = 3x \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ -21 = 3x \]

  3. Finally, divide both sides by 3:

    \[ x = \frac{-21}{3} \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ x = -7 \]

The solution is \( x = -7 \).