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5x-2x-6=8-\left(x-6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+3.
3x-6=8-\left(x-6\right)
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x-6=8-x-\left(-6\right)
To find the opposite of x-6, find the opposite of each term.
3x-6=8-x+6
The opposite of -6 is 6.
3x-6=14-x
Add 8 and 6 to get 14.
3x-6+x=14
Add x to both sides.
4x-6=14
Combine 3x and x to get 4x.
4x=14+6
Add 6 to both sides.
4x=20
Add 14 and 6 to get 20.
x=\frac{20}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=5
Divide 20 by 4 to get 5.