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2x+2+3\left(x+2\right)=3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
2x+2+3x+6=3
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
5x+2+6=3
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+8=3
Add 2 and 6 to get 8.
5x=3-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
5x=-5
Subtract 8 from 3 to get -5.
x=\frac{-5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-1
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.