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2x+4-5\left(2x-3\right)=3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4-10x+15=3
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 2x-3.
-8x+4+15=3
Combine 2x and -10x to get -8x.
-8x+19=3
Add 4 and 15 to get 19.
-8x=3-19
Subtract 19 from both sides.
-8x=-16
Subtract 19 from 3 to get -16.
x=\frac{-16}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=2
Divide -16 by -8 to get 2.