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3\left(2x-5\right)-2\left(1+x\right)=12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 4,6.
6x-15-2\left(1+x\right)=12
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x-5.
6x-15-2-2x=12
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 1+x.
6x-17-2x=12
Subtract 2 from -15 to get -17.
4x-17=12
Combine 6x and -2x to get 4x.
4x=12+17
Add 17 to both sides.
4x=29
Add 12 and 17 to get 29.
x=\frac{29}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.