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6x+36=4x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+6.
6x+36-4x=-2
Subtract 4x from both sides.
2x+36=-2
Combine 6x and -4x to get 2x.
2x=-2-36
Subtract 36 from both sides.
2x=-38
Subtract 36 from -2 to get -38.
x=\frac{-38}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-19
Divide -38 by 2 to get -19.