Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Steve has 2 boxes of pencils with 12 pencils in each box. He gave Matt 3 more pencils than he gave to Lauren. If Steve gave 6 pencils to Lauren, how many pencils does he have left?

### Response:
 Steve alianza na masanduku 2 * penseli 12 = <<2*12=24>>24.
Alimpa Matt penseli 6 + 3 = <<6+3=9>>9.
Baada ya kutoa penseli, atabakiwa na penseli 24 - 6 - 9 = <<24-6-9=9>>9.