$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 2 ( x - 4 ) + 5 = 6 x + 3 } \end{array} \right.$$
$x = -\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$
$$2x-8+5=6x+3$$
$$2x-3=6x+3$$
$$2x-3-6x=3$$
$$-4x-3=3$$
$$-4x=3+3$$
$$-4x=6$$
$$x=\frac{6}{-4}$$
$$x=-\frac{3}{2}$$
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