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2\left(2x+5\right)-24=3\left(x-3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2.
4x+10-24=3\left(x-3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+5.
4x-14=3\left(x-3\right)
Subtract 24 from 10 to get -14.
4x-14=3x-9
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
4x-14-3x=-9
Subtract 3x from both sides.
x-14=-9
Combine 4x and -3x to get x.
x=-9+14
Add 14 to both sides.
x=5
Add -9 and 14 to get 5.