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Please help me solve this equation:
19 -(2x +3) = 2(x + 3) +x

My attempt:
19 - (2x + 3) = 2(x + 3) +x
19 - 2x + 3 = 2x + 3 +x
19 - 2x + 3 = 3x + 3
19 - 2x + 3 - 3x = + 3
19 +3 -3 = +3 -3
19 = x

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