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5x-2=6+3x+3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2+x.
5x-2=6+6x
Combine 3x and 3x to get 6x.
5x-2-6x=6
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x-2=6
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=6+2
Add 2 to both sides.
-x=8
Add 6 and 2 to get 8.
x=-8
Multiply both sides by -1.