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3x-6-2\left(x+1\right)=5\left(1-2x\right)+9
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6-2x-2=5\left(1-2x\right)+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+1.
x-6-2=5\left(1-2x\right)+9
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x-8=5\left(1-2x\right)+9
Subtract 2 from -6 to get -8.
x-8=5-10x+9
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 1-2x.
x-8=14-10x
Add 5 and 9 to get 14.
x-8+10x=14
Add 10x to both sides.
11x-8=14
Combine x and 10x to get 11x.
11x=14+8
Add 8 to both sides.
11x=22
Add 14 and 8 to get 22.
x=\frac{22}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
x=2
Divide 22 by 11 to get 2.