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-3x-6=2\left(x-8\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+2.
-3x-6=2x-16
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-8.
-3x-6-2x=-16
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-5x-6=-16
Combine -3x and -2x to get -5x.
-5x=-16+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-5x=-10
Add -16 and 6 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=2
Divide -10 by -5 to get 2.