4(x-3)-(2x+5)=-3x-27

4(x-3)-(2x+5)=-3x-27 4*x - 4*3 - 2x - 5 = -3x - 27 4x - 12 - 2x - 5 = -3x - 27 2x - 17 = -3x - 27 2x + 3x = -27 + 17 5x = -10 / : 5 x = -2

[latex] 4(x-3)-(2x+5)=-3x-27\\\\ 4x-12-2x-5=-3x-27\\\\ 4x-2x+3x=-27+12+5\\\\ 5x=-10\\\\ x=-2[/latex]