Answer:
[tex]x = - \frac{25}{3} \\ [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5 (x+3) = 2 (x - 4) - 2 \\ 5x + 15 = 2x - 8 - 2 \\ 5x + 15 = 2x - 10 \\ 5x - 2x = -1 0 - 15 \\ 3x = - 25 \\ x = - \frac{ 25}{3} [/tex]
