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30x-\left(-x\right)-6+5x+4=-\left(5x+6\right)-8+3x
To find the opposite of -x+6, find the opposite of each term.
35x-\left(-x\right)-6+4=-\left(5x+6\right)-8+3x
Combine 30x and 5x to get 35x.
35x-\left(-x\right)-2=-\left(5x+6\right)-8+3x
Add -6 and 4 to get -2.
35x-\left(-x\right)-2=-5x-6-8+3x
To find the opposite of 5x+6, find the opposite of each term.
35x-\left(-x\right)-2=-5x-14+3x
Subtract 8 from -6 to get -14.
35x-\left(-x\right)-2=-2x-14
Combine -5x and 3x to get -2x.
35x-\left(-x\right)-2+2x=-14
Add 2x to both sides.
37x-\left(-x\right)-2=-14
Combine 35x and 2x to get 37x.
37x-\left(-x\right)=-14+2
Add 2 to both sides.
37x-\left(-x\right)=-12
Add -14 and 2 to get -12.
37x+x=-12
Multiply -1 and -1 to get 1.
38x=-12
Combine 37x and x to get 38x.
x=\frac{-12}{38}
Divide both sides by 38.
x=-\frac{6}{19}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-12}{38} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.