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2x-5+15x=1-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 1-3x.
17x-5=1-2x
Combine 2x and 15x to get 17x.
17x-5+2x=1
Add 2x to both sides.
19x-5=1
Combine 17x and 2x to get 19x.
19x=1+5
Add 5 to both sides.
19x=6
Add 1 and 5 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{19}
Divide both sides by 19.