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8x+2-3\left(2x+3\right)=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x+1.
8x+2-6x-9=5
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 2x+3.
2x+2-9=5
Combine 8x and -6x to get 2x.
2x-7=5
Subtract 9 from 2 to get -7.
2x=5+7
Add 7 to both sides.
2x=12
Add 5 and 7 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=6
Divide 12 by 2 to get 6.