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4x+12=2\left(x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x+3.
4x+12=2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
4x+12-2x=-10
Subtract 2x from both sides.
2x+12=-10
Combine 4x and -2x to get 2x.
2x=-10-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
2x=-22
Subtract 12 from -10 to get -22.
x=\frac{-22}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-11
Divide -22 by 2 to get -11.