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3\times 3x+5=5\times 2x+9
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
9x+5=5\times 2x+9
Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.
9x+5=10x+9
Multiply 5 and 2 to get 10.
9x+5-10x=9
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-x+5=9
Combine 9x and -10x to get -x.
-x=9-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-x=4
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
x=-4
Multiply both sides by -1.