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3\left(x+5\right)-2\left(2x-2\right)=6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x+15-2\left(2x-2\right)=6
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
3x+15-4x+4=6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x-2.
-x+15+4=6
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x+19=6
Add 15 and 4 to get 19.
-x=6-19
Subtract 19 from both sides.
-x=-13
Subtract 19 from 6 to get -13.
x=13
Multiply both sides by -1.