3(x-6)+6 = 5x-6
Apply distributive property:
3x-18+6= 5x-6
Combine like terms
3x-12 = 5x-6
Move x terms to the right:
3x-5x = -6+12
-2x = 6
divide both sides by -2
x=-3
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