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2x-6+5\left(x+1\right)=x+29
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
2x-6+5x+5=x+29
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+1.
7x-6+5=x+29
Combine 2x and 5x to get 7x.
7x-1=x+29
Add -6 and 5 to get -1.
7x-1-x=29
Subtract x from both sides.
6x-1=29
Combine 7x and -x to get 6x.
6x=29+1
Add 1 to both sides.
6x=30
Add 29 and 1 to get 30.
x=\frac{30}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=5
Divide 30 by 6 to get 5.