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2\left(x+2\right)=12-3\left(x+3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2.
2x+4=12-3\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4=12-3x-9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+3.
2x+4=3-3x
Subtract 9 from 12 to get 3.
2x+4+3x=3
Add 3x to both sides.
5x+4=3
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x=3-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
5x=-1
Subtract 4 from 3 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{1}{5}
Fraction \frac{-1}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{5} by extracting the negative sign.