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6\left(x+3\right)-\left(3x-2\right)=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 2,12,4,6.
6x+18-\left(3x-2\right)=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+3.
6x+18-3x-\left(-2\right)=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
To find the opposite of 3x-2, find the opposite of each term.
6x+18-3x+2=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
The opposite of -2 is 2.
3x+18+2=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
Combine 6x and -3x to get 3x.
3x+20=-3x-2\left(5+2x\right)
Add 18 and 2 to get 20.
3x+20=-3x-10-4x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 5+2x.
3x+20=-7x-10
Combine -3x and -4x to get -7x.
3x+20+7x=-10
Add 7x to both sides.
10x+20=-10
Combine 3x and 7x to get 10x.
10x=-10-20
Subtract 20 from both sides.
10x=-30
Subtract 20 from -10 to get -30.
x=\frac{-30}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.
x=-3
Divide -30 by 10 to get -3.