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3\times 3x-1=5\times 2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,15,3.
9x-1=5\times 2x
Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.
9x-1=10x
Multiply 5 and 2 to get 10.
9x-1-10x=0
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-x-1=0
Combine 9x and -10x to get -x.
-x=1
Add 1 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=-1
Multiply both sides by -1.