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