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2x+12=5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+6.
2x+12-5x=0
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+12=0
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-12
Subtract 12 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=4
Divide -12 by -3 to get 4.