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3x-6=5x+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6-5x=8
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-6=8
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=8+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-2x=14
Add 8 and 6 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-7
Divide 14 by -2 to get -7.