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3x+6+x=2x+16
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
4x+6=2x+16
Combine 3x and x to get 4x.
4x+6-2x=16
Subtract 2x from both sides.
2x+6=16
Combine 4x and -2x to get 2x.
2x=16-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
2x=10
Subtract 6 from 16 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=5
Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.