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8x-16=12\left(x-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-2.
8x-16=12x-36
Use the distributive property to multiply 12 by x-3.
8x-16-12x=-36
Subtract 12x from both sides.
-4x-16=-36
Combine 8x and -12x to get -4x.
-4x=-36+16
Add 16 to both sides.
-4x=-20
Add -36 and 16 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=5
Divide -20 by -4 to get 5.