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2\left(x+3\right)+3\left(x+5\right)=6\left(x+7\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 6,4,2.
2x+6+3\left(x+5\right)=6\left(x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
2x+6+3x+15=6\left(x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
5x+6+15=6\left(x+7\right)
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+21=6\left(x+7\right)
Add 6 and 15 to get 21.
5x+21=6x+42
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+7.
5x+21-6x=42
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x+21=42
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=42-21
Subtract 21 from both sides.
-x=21
Subtract 21 from 42 to get 21.
x=-21
Multiply both sides by -1.