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