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3x-6=5\left(x+4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6=5x+20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+4.
3x-6-5x=20
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-6=20
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=20+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-2x=26
Add 20 and 6 to get 26.
x=\frac{26}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-13
Divide 26 by -2 to get -13.