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5x-45=6\left(x-2\right)+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-9.
5x-45=6x-12+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x-2.
5x-45=6x-10
Add -12 and 2 to get -10.
5x-45-6x=-10
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x-45=-10
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=-10+45
Add 45 to both sides.
-x=35
Add -10 and 45 to get 35.
x=-35
Multiply both sides by -1.