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3\left(2x-1\right)=60-5\left(x-4\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
6x-3=60-5\left(x-4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x-1.
6x-3=60-5x+20
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-4.
6x-3=80-5x
Add 60 and 20 to get 80.
6x-3+5x=80
Add 5x to both sides.
11x-3=80
Combine 6x and 5x to get 11x.
11x=80+3
Add 3 to both sides.
11x=83
Add 80 and 3 to get 83.
x=\frac{83}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.