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15-\left(3x+2\right)=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
15-3x-2=5
To find the opposite of 3x+2, find the opposite of each term.
13-3x=5
Subtract 2 from 15 to get 13.
-3x=5-13
Subtract 13 from both sides.
-3x=-8
Subtract 13 from 5 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=\frac{8}{3}
Fraction \frac{-8}{-3} can be simplified to \frac{8}{3} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.