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2x-5-3\left(3x+1\right)=6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,2.
2x-5-9x-3=6
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3x+1.
-7x-5-3=6
Combine 2x and -9x to get -7x.
-7x-8=6
Subtract 3 from -5 to get -8.
-7x=6+8
Add 8 to both sides.
-7x=14
Add 6 and 8 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-2
Divide 14 by -7 to get -2.