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3\left(x+2\right)+30=6x-2\left(x-2\right)+24
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x+6+30=6x-2\left(x-2\right)+24
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
3x+36=6x-2\left(x-2\right)+24
Add 6 and 30 to get 36.
3x+36=6x-2x+4+24
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-2.
3x+36=4x+4+24
Combine 6x and -2x to get 4x.
3x+36=4x+28
Add 4 and 24 to get 28.
3x+36-4x=28
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-x+36=28
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x=28-36
Subtract 36 from both sides.
-x=-8
Subtract 36 from 28 to get -8.
x=8
Multiply both sides by -1.