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To solve the equation \(4(3x + 2) - 2x - 3 = -15\), follow these steps:
1. Distribute the \(4\) into the parentheses:
\[
4(3x) + 4(2) - 2x - 3 = -15
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
12x + 8 - 2x - 3 = -15
\]
2. Combine like terms on the left-hand side:
\[
(12x - 2x) + (8 - 3) = -15
\]
Which simplifies to:
\[
10x + 5 = -15
\]
3. Next, isolate the \(10x\) term by subtracting \(5\) from both sides:
\[
10x = -15 - 5
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
10x = -20
\]
4. Now, divide by \(10\) to solve for \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{-20}{10}
\]
Thus:
\[
x = -2
\]
The solution is:
\[
\boxed{-2}
\]