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6x-3-2\left(x-3\right)=5-\left(x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x-1.
6x-3-2x+6=5-\left(x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-3.
4x-3+6=5-\left(x-5\right)
Combine 6x and -2x to get 4x.
4x+3=5-\left(x-5\right)
Add -3 and 6 to get 3.
4x+3=5-x-\left(-5\right)
To find the opposite of x-5, find the opposite of each term.
4x+3=5-x+5
The opposite of -5 is 5.
4x+3=10-x
Add 5 and 5 to get 10.
4x+3+x=10
Add x to both sides.
5x+3=10
Combine 4x and x to get 5x.
5x=10-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
5x=7
Subtract 3 from 10 to get 7.
x=\frac{7}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.