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-8-12x-3x=-53
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 2+3x.
-8-15x=-53
Combine -12x and -3x to get -15x.
-15x=-53+8
Add 8 to both sides.
-15x=-45
Add -53 and 8 to get -45.
x=\frac{-45}{-15}
Divide both sides by -15.
x=3
Divide -45 by -15 to get 3.