Let's solve the equation step by step:
Given: \[ 3(x + 1) - 9 = 6(x + 2) \]
Distribute the 3 on the left side: \[ 3x + 3 - 9 = 6(x + 2) \]
Simplify the left side: \[ 3x - 6 = 6(x + 2) \]
Distribute the 6 on the right side: \[ 3x - 6 = 6x + 12 \]
Now, we can move all terms involving \( x \) to one side and constant terms to the other side. Let's move \( 6x \) to the left and \( -6 \) to the right: \[ 3x - 6x = 12 + 6 \]
Combine like terms: \[ -3x = 18 \]
Divide both sides by -3: \[ x = -6 \]
So, the solution is: \[ x = -6 \]