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3\left(3-x\right)-2x=2\left(5x+1\right)-2\left(5x-1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 4,6.
9-3x-2x=2\left(5x+1\right)-2\left(5x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3-x.
9-5x=2\left(5x+1\right)-2\left(5x-1\right)
Combine -3x and -2x to get -5x.
9-5x=10x+2-2\left(5x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 5x+1.
9-5x=10x+2-10x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 5x-1.
9-5x=2+2
Combine 10x and -10x to get 0.
9-5x=4
Add 2 and 2 to get 4.
-5x=4-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-5x=-5
Subtract 9 from 4 to get -5.
x=\frac{-5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=1
Divide -5 by -5 to get 1.