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5x=2x+2x-2+2\left(x-6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
5x=4x-2+2\left(x-6\right)
Combine 2x and 2x to get 4x.
5x=4x-2+2x-12
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-6.
5x=6x-2-12
Combine 4x and 2x to get 6x.
5x=6x-14
Subtract 12 from -2 to get -14.
5x-6x=-14
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x=-14
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
x=14
Multiply both sides by -1.