You're going to get the explanation anyway.
You're not the only one who reads these threads.
Take into account that square roots are both positive and negative.
sqrt(4x2) = +2x and –2x (i.e., plus and minus roots)
sqrt (x2) = +x and –x
2x – x = 6 gives you x = 6
–2x – x = 6 gives you x = –2
2x – (–x) = 6 gives you x = 2
–2x – (–x) = 6 gives you x = –6