SOLUTION: Please help me solve this {{{ 3(x-2)=5(4+x)}}} my answer keeps saying -14 and my teacher says I missed a step but I don't know where. Thanks so much

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Question 643835: Please help me solve this +3%28x-2%29=5%284%2Bx%29 my answer keeps saying -14 and my teacher says I missed a step but I don't know where. Thanks so much
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+3%28x-2%29=5%284%2Bx%29
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3x-6 = 20+5x
Subtract 3x
-6 = 20+2x
Subtract 20
-26 = 2x
x = -13
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How did you get -14 ?