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12x+20-3\left(4-2x\right)=-28
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 3x+5.
12x+20-12+6x=-28
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 4-2x.
12x+8+6x=-28
Subtract 12 from 20 to get 8.
18x+8=-28
Combine 12x and 6x to get 18x.
18x=-28-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
18x=-36
Subtract 8 from -28 to get -36.
x=\frac{-36}{18}
Divide both sides by 18.
x=-2
Divide -36 by 18 to get -2.