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8x-3\left(3x-5\right)=12x-180
Multiply 4 and 2 to get 8.
8x-9x+15=12x-180
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3x-5.
-x+15=12x-180
Combine 8x and -9x to get -x.
-x+15-12x=-180
Subtract 12x from both sides.
-13x+15=-180
Combine -x and -12x to get -13x.
-13x=-180-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
-13x=-195
Subtract 15 from -180 to get -195.
x=\frac{-195}{-13}
Divide both sides by -13.
x=15
Divide -195 by -13 to get 15.