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3x-6+1=2\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-5=2\left(x+1\right)
Add -6 and 1 to get -5.
3x-5=2x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
3x-5-2x=2
Subtract 2x from both sides.
x-5=2
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x=2+5
Add 5 to both sides.
x=7
Add 2 and 5 to get 7.