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5+2x-6-3\left(x+2\right)=0
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
-1+2x-3\left(x+2\right)=0
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
-1+2x-3x-6=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+2.
-1-x-6=0
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-7-x=0
Subtract 6 from -1 to get -7.
-x=7
Add 7 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=-7
Multiply both sides by -1.