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3\left(x+2\right)=10-15
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
3x+6=10-15
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
3x+6=-5
Subtract 15 from 10 to get -5.
3x=-5-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
3x=-11
Subtract 6 from -5 to get -11.
x=\frac{-11}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{11}{3}
Fraction \frac{-11}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{11}{3} by extracting the negative sign.