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x+\left(x-2\right)\left(-2\right)=-3\left(x+2\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-2, the least common multiple of x-2,2-x.
x-2x+4=-3\left(x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply x-2 by -2.
-x+4=-3\left(x+2\right)
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x+4=-3x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+2.
-x+4+3x=-6
Add 3x to both sides.
2x+4=-6
Combine -x and 3x to get 2x.
2x=-6-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=-10
Subtract 4 from -6 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-5
Divide -10 by 2 to get -5.