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12x-8=2x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 3x-2.
12x-8-2x=-5
Subtract 2x from both sides.
10x-8=-5
Combine 12x and -2x to get 10x.
10x=-5+8
Add 8 to both sides.
10x=3
Add -5 and 8 to get 3.
x=\frac{3}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.