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2x-8x+12=6-2\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 2x-3.
-6x+12=6-2\left(x+1\right)
Combine 2x and -8x to get -6x.
-6x+12=6-2x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+1.
-6x+12=4-2x
Subtract 2 from 6 to get 4.
-6x+12+2x=4
Add 2x to both sides.
-4x+12=4
Combine -6x and 2x to get -4x.
-4x=4-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
-4x=-8
Subtract 12 from 4 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=2
Divide -8 by -4 to get 2.