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3x-18=5\left(x+4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-6.
3x-18=5x+20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+4.
3x-18-5x=20
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-18=20
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=20+18
Add 18 to both sides.
-2x=38
Add 20 and 18 to get 38.
x=\frac{38}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-19
Divide 38 by -2 to get -19.