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3\left(x+5\right)=2\left(2x+3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x+15=2\left(2x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
3x+15=4x+6
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+3.
3x+15-4x=6
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-x+15=6
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x=6-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
-x=-9
Subtract 15 from 6 to get -9.
x=9
Multiply both sides by -1.