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7x-2-36=12x-2\left(x+1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,3.
7x-38=12x-2\left(x+1\right)
Subtract 36 from -2 to get -38.
7x-38=12x-2x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+1.
7x-38=10x-2
Combine 12x and -2x to get 10x.
7x-38-10x=-2
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-3x-38=-2
Combine 7x and -10x to get -3x.
-3x=-2+38
Add 38 to both sides.
-3x=36
Add -2 and 38 to get 36.
x=\frac{36}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-12
Divide 36 by -3 to get -12.