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5x+6=2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
5x+6-2x=-6
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+6=-6
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-6-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
3x=-12
Subtract 6 from -6 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-4
Divide -12 by 3 to get -4.