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\left(x-2\right)\times 3=\left(x-4\right)\left(-2\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to any of the values 2,4 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by \left(x-4\right)\left(x-2\right), the least common multiple of x-4,x-2.
3x-6=\left(x-4\right)\left(-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply x-2 by 3.
3x-6=-2x+8
Use the distributive property to multiply x-4 by -2.
3x-6+2x=8
Add 2x to both sides.
5x-6=8
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=8+6
Add 6 to both sides.
5x=14
Add 8 and 6 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.