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2\left(x-1\right)+3\left(2+x\right)=x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2,6.
2x-2+3\left(2+x\right)=x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
2x-2+6+3x=x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2+x.
2x+4+3x=x
Add -2 and 6 to get 4.
5x+4=x
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+4-x=0
Subtract x from both sides.
4x+4=0
Combine 5x and -x to get 4x.
4x=-4
Subtract 4 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-4}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=-1
Divide -4 by 4 to get -1.