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3x+6+5x-15=x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
8x+6-15=x+2
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x-9=x+2
Subtract 15 from 6 to get -9.
8x-9-x=2
Subtract x from both sides.
7x-9=2
Combine 8x and -x to get 7x.
7x=2+9
Add 9 to both sides.
7x=11
Add 2 and 9 to get 11.
x=\frac{11}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.