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3x+6-3\left(4x+5\right)=0
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
3x+6-12x-15=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 4x+5.
-9x+6-15=0
Combine 3x and -12x to get -9x.
-9x-9=0
Subtract 15 from 6 to get -9.
-9x=9
Add 9 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{9}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
x=-1
Divide 9 by -9 to get -1.