Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2x-3(x+4)=-5\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\2x+(-3)(x)+(-3)(4)=-5\\\\2x-3x-12=-5\qquad\text{add 12 to both sides}\\\\-x=7\qquad\text{change the signs}\\\\x=-7[/tex]