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15x-40-2\left(2x-6\right)-9x=2
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x-8.
15x-40-4x+12-9x=2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x-6.
11x-40+12-9x=2
Combine 15x and -4x to get 11x.
11x-28-9x=2
Add -40 and 12 to get -28.
2x-28=2
Combine 11x and -9x to get 2x.
2x=2+28
Add 28 to both sides.
2x=30
Add 2 and 28 to get 30.
x=\frac{30}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=15
Divide 30 by 2 to get 15.