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4x-5x-15=2x-3
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+3.
-x-15=2x-3
Combine 4x and -5x to get -x.
-x-15-2x=-3
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-3x-15=-3
Combine -x and -2x to get -3x.
-3x=-3+15
Add 15 to both sides.
-3x=12
Add -3 and 15 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-4
Divide 12 by -3 to get -4.