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3\left(2x+3\right)-45=5\left(x-7\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
6x+9-45=5\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+3.
6x-36=5\left(x-7\right)
Subtract 45 from 9 to get -36.
6x-36=5x-35
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-7.
6x-36-5x=-35
Subtract 5x from both sides.
x-36=-35
Combine 6x and -5x to get x.
x=-35+36
Add 36 to both sides.
x=1
Add -35 and 36 to get 1.