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\left(x+6\right)\left(2x-3\right)=\left(x+2\right)\times 2\left(x-3\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to any of the values -6,-2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by \left(x+2\right)\left(x+6\right), the least common multiple of 2+x,6+x.
2x^{2}+9x-18=\left(x+2\right)\times 2\left(x-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply x+6 by 2x-3 and combine like terms.
2x^{2}+9x-18=\left(2x+4\right)\left(x-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply x+2 by 2.
2x^{2}+9x-18=2x^{2}-2x-12
Use the distributive property to multiply 2x+4 by x-3 and combine like terms.
2x^{2}+9x-18-2x^{2}=-2x-12
Subtract 2x^{2} from both sides.
9x-18=-2x-12
Combine 2x^{2} and -2x^{2} to get 0.
9x-18+2x=-12
Add 2x to both sides.
11x-18=-12
Combine 9x and 2x to get 11x.
11x=-12+18
Add 18 to both sides.
11x=6
Add -12 and 18 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.