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2\left(-3a+2\right)+10a=3\left(3-a\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,10.
-6a+4+10a=3\left(3-a\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by -3a+2.
4a+4=3\left(3-a\right)
Combine -6a and 10a to get 4a.
4a+4=9-3a
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3-a.
4a+4+3a=9
Add 3a to both sides.
7a+4=9
Combine 4a and 3a to get 7a.
7a=9-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
7a=5
Subtract 4 from 9 to get 5.
a=\frac{5}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.