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3x-6=-2\left(x+8\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6=-2x-16
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+8.
3x-6+2x=-16
Add 2x to both sides.
5x-6=-16
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=-16+6
Add 6 to both sides.
5x=-10
Add -16 and 6 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-2
Divide -10 by 5 to get -2.