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8x-5=2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
8x-5-2x=-6
Subtract 2x from both sides.
6x-5=-6
Combine 8x and -2x to get 6x.
6x=-6+5
Add 5 to both sides.
6x=-1
Add -6 and 5 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=-\frac{1}{6}
Fraction \frac{-1}{6} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{6} by extracting the negative sign.