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9x-4\left(x-5\right)=6x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 4,3,2.
9x-4x+20=6x
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x-5.
5x+20=6x
Combine 9x and -4x to get 5x.
5x+20-6x=0
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x+20=0
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=-20
Subtract 20 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=20
Multiply both sides by -1.