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3\left(x+1\right)+2\left(2x-1\right)=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3,6.
3x+3+2\left(2x-1\right)=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
3x+3+4x-2=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x-1.
7x+3-2=5
Combine 3x and 4x to get 7x.
7x+1=5
Subtract 2 from 3 to get 1.
7x=5-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
7x=4
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.
x=\frac{4}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.