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3\left(x-5\right)-2\left(2x-1\right)=36
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3.
3x-15-2\left(2x-1\right)=36
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
3x-15-4x+2=36
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x-1.
-x-15+2=36
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x-13=36
Add -15 and 2 to get -13.
-x=36+13
Add 13 to both sides.
-x=49
Add 36 and 13 to get 49.
x=-49
Multiply both sides by -1.