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