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3x+2\left(x-4\right)=36
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x+2x-8=36
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
5x-8=36
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=36+8
Add 8 to both sides.
5x=44
Add 36 and 8 to get 44.
x=\frac{44}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.