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5\left(x+3\right)=20+4\left(3x+6\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 20, the least common multiple of 4,5.
5x+15=20+4\left(3x+6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
5x+15=20+12x+24
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 3x+6.
5x+15=44+12x
Add 20 and 24 to get 44.
5x+15-12x=44
Subtract 12x from both sides.
-7x+15=44
Combine 5x and -12x to get -7x.
-7x=44-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
-7x=29
Subtract 15 from 44 to get 29.
x=\frac{29}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-\frac{29}{7}
Fraction \frac{29}{-7} can be rewritten as -\frac{29}{7} by extracting the negative sign.