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4\times 2\left(x-3\right)=5\left(x+3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 20, the least common multiple of 5,4.
8\left(x-3\right)=5\left(x+3\right)
Multiply 4 and 2 to get 8.
8x-24=5\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-3.
8x-24=5x+15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
8x-24-5x=15
Subtract 5x from both sides.
3x-24=15
Combine 8x and -5x to get 3x.
3x=15+24
Add 24 to both sides.
3x=39
Add 15 and 24 to get 39.
x=\frac{39}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=13
Divide 39 by 3 to get 13.