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2x+6=5x+30
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+6.
2x+6-5x=30
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+6=30
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=30-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-3x=24
Subtract 6 from 30 to get 24.
x=\frac{24}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-8
Divide 24 by -3 to get -8.