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2x-16=3\left(x-2\right)+10
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-8.
2x-16=3x-6+10
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
2x-16=3x+4
Add -6 and 10 to get 4.
2x-16-3x=4
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x-16=4
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=4+16
Add 16 to both sides.
-x=20
Add 4 and 16 to get 20.
x=-20
Multiply both sides by -1.