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8+x+2\left(x+6\right)=2
Add 2 and 6 to get 8.
8+x+2x+12=2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+6.
8+3x+12=2
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
20+3x=2
Add 8 and 12 to get 20.
3x=2-20
Subtract 20 from both sides.
3x=-18
Subtract 20 from 2 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-6
Divide -18 by 3 to get -6.