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