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2\left(x+3\right)=12-3\left(3+2x\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 6,4.
2x+6=12-3\left(3+2x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
2x+6=12-9-6x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3+2x.
2x+6=3-6x
Subtract 9 from 12 to get 3.
2x+6+6x=3
Add 6x to both sides.
8x+6=3
Combine 2x and 6x to get 8x.
8x=3-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
8x=-3
Subtract 6 from 3 to get -3.
x=\frac{-3}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=-\frac{3}{8}
Fraction \frac{-3}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{3}{8} by extracting the negative sign.