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2\left(1-3x-6\right)=-x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+2.
2\left(-5-3x\right)=-x
Subtract 6 from 1 to get -5.
-10-6x=-x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by -5-3x.
-10-6x+x=0
Add x to both sides.
-10-5x=0
Combine -6x and x to get -5x.
-5x=10
Add 10 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{10}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=-2
Divide 10 by -5 to get -2.