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3\left(x-2\right)=5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
3x-6=5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
3x-6-5x=0
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-6=0
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=6
Add 6 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{6}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-3
Divide 6 by -2 to get -3.