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-5x-10+3x=12
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+2.
-2x-10=12
Combine -5x and 3x to get -2x.
-2x=12+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-2x=22
Add 12 and 10 to get 22.
x=\frac{22}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-11
Divide 22 by -2 to get -11.