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-5x-15+2\left(4x-3\right)=3
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+3.
-5x-15+8x-6=3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x-3.
3x-15-6=3
Combine -5x and 8x to get 3x.
3x-21=3
Subtract 6 from -15 to get -21.
3x=3+21
Add 21 to both sides.
3x=24
Add 3 and 21 to get 24.
x=\frac{24}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=8
Divide 24 by 3 to get 8.