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2x+2-3\left(x-2\right)=x+6
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
2x+2-3x+6=x+6
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x-2.
-x+2+6=x+6
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x+8=x+6
Add 2 and 6 to get 8.
-x+8-x=6
Subtract x from both sides.
-2x+8=6
Combine -x and -x to get -2x.
-2x=6-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
-2x=-2
Subtract 8 from 6 to get -2.
x=\frac{-2}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=1
Divide -2 by -2 to get 1.