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3\left(x-3\right)+x+5=2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,6,3.
3x-9+x+5=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
4x-9+5=2x
Combine 3x and x to get 4x.
4x-4=2x
Add -9 and 5 to get -4.
4x-4-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
2x-4=0
Combine 4x and -2x to get 2x.
2x=4
Add 4 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{4}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=2
Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.