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3\times 2\left(x-1\right)+30=5\left(x-2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
6\left(x-1\right)+30=5\left(x-2\right)
Multiply 3 and 2 to get 6.
6x-6+30=5\left(x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x-1.
6x+24=5\left(x-2\right)
Add -6 and 30 to get 24.
6x+24=5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
6x+24-5x=-10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
x+24=-10
Combine 6x and -5x to get x.
x=-10-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
x=-34
Subtract 24 from -10 to get -34.