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8th grade math

Answer:
x = - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]9(x + 2) = x - 6 \\ \\ 9x + 18 = x - 6 \\ \\ 9x - x = - 6 - 18 \\ \\ 8x = - 24 \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 24}{8} \\ \\ x = - 3[/tex]