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8+12x=2\left(x-6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 2+3x.
8+12x=2x-12
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-6.
8+12x-2x=-12
Subtract 2x from both sides.
8+10x=-12
Combine 12x and -2x to get 10x.
10x=-12-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
10x=-20
Subtract 8 from -12 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.
x=-2
Divide -20 by 10 to get -2.