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2\left(2x+1\right)-3\left(x-4\right)=6+5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2,6.
4x+2-3\left(x-4\right)=6+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+1.
4x+2-3x+12=6+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x-4.
x+2+12=6+5x
Combine 4x and -3x to get x.
x+14=6+5x
Add 2 and 12 to get 14.
x+14-5x=6
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-4x+14=6
Combine x and -5x to get -4x.
-4x=6-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
-4x=-8
Subtract 14 from 6 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=2
Divide -8 by -4 to get 2.