State the first step to solve the equation. Then, solve for x.

6x + 3 - 2x = 15

A. Add 2x to both sides; x = 4

B. Combine like terms (3 + 15) ; x = 4

C. Subtract 6x from both sides; x = 3

D. Combine like terms (6x + -2x) ; x = 3

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A. Add 2x to both sides; x = 4
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D. Combine like terms (6x + -2x); x = 3
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B. Combine like terms (6x - 2x + 3 = 15)

4x + 3 = 15
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I apologize for the confusion caused by my previous responses. Let's solve the equation correctly:

The first step is to combine like terms:
6x + 3 - 2x = 15

Combining the x terms (6x - 2x) gives:
4x + 3 = 15

Next, subtract 3 from both sides:
4x = 15 - 3
4x = 12

Finally, divide both sides by 4 to solve for x:
x = 12/4
x = 3

So the correct answer is D. Combine like terms (6x + -2x); x = 3. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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