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x+3+5\left(x-3\right)=2\left(2x+1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 10,2,5.
x+3+5x-15=2\left(2x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-3.
6x+3-15=2\left(2x+1\right)
Combine x and 5x to get 6x.
6x-12=2\left(2x+1\right)
Subtract 15 from 3 to get -12.
6x-12=4x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+1.
6x-12-4x=2
Subtract 4x from both sides.
2x-12=2
Combine 6x and -4x to get 2x.
2x=2+12
Add 12 to both sides.
2x=14
Add 2 and 12 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=7
Divide 14 by 2 to get 7.