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7+5-9-14+x+x+5=-2\times 6
Multiply both sides by 6.
12-9-14+x+x+5=-2\times 6
Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
3-14+x+x+5=-2\times 6
Subtract 9 from 12 to get 3.
-11+x+x+5=-2\times 6
Subtract 14 from 3 to get -11.
-11+2x+5=-2\times 6
Combine x and x to get 2x.
-6+2x=-2\times 6
Add -11 and 5 to get -6.
-6+2x=-12
Multiply -2 and 6 to get -12.
2x=-12+6
Add 6 to both sides.
2x=-6
Add -12 and 6 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-3
Divide -6 by 2 to get -3.