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2\left(4x+1\right)+x-5=24
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,6.
8x+2+x-5=24
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x+1.
9x+2-5=24
Combine 8x and x to get 9x.
9x-3=24
Subtract 5 from 2 to get -3.
9x=24+3
Add 3 to both sides.
9x=27
Add 24 and 3 to get 27.
x=\frac{27}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=3
Divide 27 by 9 to get 3.