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3x-18+6=5x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-6.
3x-12=5x-6
Add -18 and 6 to get -12.
3x-12-5x=-6
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-12=-6
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=-6+12
Add 12 to both sides.
-2x=6
Add -6 and 12 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-3
Divide 6 by -2 to get -3.