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2\left(5x+7\right)=3x+5+8x+12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4, the least common multiple of 2,4.
10x+14=3x+5+8x+12
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 5x+7.
10x+14=11x+5+12
Combine 3x and 8x to get 11x.
10x+14=11x+17
Add 5 and 12 to get 17.
10x+14-11x=17
Subtract 11x from both sides.
-x+14=17
Combine 10x and -11x to get -x.
-x=17-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
-x=3
Subtract 14 from 17 to get 3.
x=-3
Multiply both sides by -1.