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3\left(3x-1\right)-2\left(2x+1\right)=-30
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
9x-3-2\left(2x+1\right)=-30
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3x-1.
9x-3-4x-2=-30
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x+1.
5x-3-2=-30
Combine 9x and -4x to get 5x.
5x-5=-30
Subtract 2 from -3 to get -5.
5x=-30+5
Add 5 to both sides.
5x=-25
Add -30 and 5 to get -25.
x=\frac{-25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-5
Divide -25 by 5 to get -5.