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-3x-12=2\left(x-3\right)+34
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+4.
-3x-12=2x-6+34
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
-3x-12=2x+28
Add -6 and 34 to get 28.
-3x-12-2x=28
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-5x-12=28
Combine -3x and -2x to get -5x.
-5x=28+12
Add 12 to both sides.
-5x=40
Add 28 and 12 to get 40.
x=\frac{40}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=-8
Divide 40 by -5 to get -8.