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2x+8=3\left(x+2\right)+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+4.
2x+8=3x+6+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
2x+8=3x+14
Add 6 and 8 to get 14.
2x+8-3x=14
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x+8=14
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=14-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
-x=6
Subtract 8 from 14 to get 6.
x=-6
Multiply both sides by -1.