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3x-6=-5\left(4-2x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6=-20+10x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 4-2x.
3x-6-10x=-20
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-7x-6=-20
Combine 3x and -10x to get -7x.
-7x=-20+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-7x=-14
Add -20 and 6 to get -14.
x=\frac{-14}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=2
Divide -14 by -7 to get 2.