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5\left(x+3\right)=2\left(x-3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
5x+15=2\left(x-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
5x+15=2x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
5x+15-2x=-6
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+15=-6
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-6-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
3x=-21
Subtract 15 from -6 to get -21.
x=\frac{-21}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-7
Divide -21 by 3 to get -7.