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12-3\left(2-3x\right)=36-2\left(2x-5\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 4,6.
12-6+9x=36-2\left(2x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 2-3x.
6+9x=36-2\left(2x-5\right)
Subtract 6 from 12 to get 6.
6+9x=36-4x+10
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x-5.
6+9x=46-4x
Add 36 and 10 to get 46.
6+9x+4x=46
Add 4x to both sides.
6+13x=46
Combine 9x and 4x to get 13x.
13x=46-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
13x=40
Subtract 6 from 46 to get 40.
x=\frac{40}{13}
Divide both sides by 13.