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x+6\left(-x+2\right)=-6+4x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
x+6\left(-x\right)+12=-6+4x
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by -x+2.
x+6\left(-x\right)+12-4x=-6
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-3x+6\left(-x\right)+12=-6
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x+6\left(-x\right)=-6-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
-3x+6\left(-x\right)=-18
Subtract 12 from -6 to get -18.
-3x-6x=-18
Multiply 6 and -1 to get -6.
-9x=-18
Combine -3x and -6x to get -9x.
x=\frac{-18}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
x=2
Divide -18 by -9 to get 2.