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6-2x=-4\left(x+5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3-x.
6-2x=-4x-20
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+5.
6-2x+4x=-20
Add 4x to both sides.
6+2x=-20
Combine -2x and 4x to get 2x.
2x=-20-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
2x=-26
Subtract 6 from -20 to get -26.
x=\frac{-26}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-13
Divide -26 by 2 to get -13.