Solve for x.

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−3(−x−2)+3x+4=
−44

1 answer

To solve the equation

\[ -3(-x - 2) + 3x + 4 = -44, \]

let's start by distributing the \(-3\) into the expression \(-x - 2\):

\[ -3(-x) - 3(-2) + 3x + 4 = -44. \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 3x + 6 + 3x + 4 = -44. \]

Now, combine like terms:

\[ 3x + 3x + 6 + 4 = -44, \] \[ 6x + 10 = -44. \]

Next, subtract \(10\) from both sides of the equation:

\[ 6x + 10 - 10 = -44 - 10, \] \[ 6x = -54. \]

Now, divide both sides by \(6\):

\[ x = \frac{-54}{6}, \] \[ x = -9. \]

Thus, the solution for \(x\) is

\[ \boxed{-9}. \]