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6x-3\left(x-1\right)=12-2\left(x+2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
6x-3x+3=12-2\left(x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x-1.
3x+3=12-2\left(x+2\right)
Combine 6x and -3x to get 3x.
3x+3=12-2x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.
3x+3=8-2x
Subtract 4 from 12 to get 8.
3x+3+2x=8
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+3=8
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=8-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
5x=5
Subtract 3 from 8 to get 5.
x=\frac{5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=1
Divide 5 by 5 to get 1.