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2x+3-5x=-12
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+3=-12
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-12-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-3x=-15
Subtract 3 from -12 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=5
Divide -15 by -3 to get 5.