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2x+6=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 6,2,12.
2x=5-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
2x=-1
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-\frac{1}{2}
Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.