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2\left(x-4\right)+3\left(x+1\right)-6x=7+3x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2,6.
2x-8+3\left(x+1\right)-6x=7+3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
2x-8+3x+3-6x=7+3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5x-8+3-6x=7+3x
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x-5-6x=7+3x
Add -8 and 3 to get -5.
-x-5=7+3x
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x-5-3x=7
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-4x-5=7
Combine -x and -3x to get -4x.
-4x=7+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-4x=12
Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=-3
Divide 12 by -4 to get -3.