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2\times 4x-3x=5\times 5x-60
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,10,2.
8x-3x=5\times 5x-60
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
5x=5\times 5x-60
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=25x-60
Multiply 5 and 5 to get 25.
5x-25x=-60
Subtract 25x from both sides.
-20x=-60
Combine 5x and -25x to get -20x.
x=\frac{-60}{-20}
Divide both sides by -20.
x=3
Divide -60 by -20 to get 3.