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x+2x+2=4x-2\left(x+5\right)+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.
3x+2=4x-2\left(x+5\right)+3
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
3x+2=4x-2x-10+3
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+5.
3x+2=2x-10+3
Combine 4x and -2x to get 2x.
3x+2=2x-7
Add -10 and 3 to get -7.
3x+2-2x=-7
Subtract 2x from both sides.
x+2=-7
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x=-7-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x=-9
Subtract 2 from -7 to get -9.