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15x-5=3x-2+5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
15x-5=3x+3
Add -2 and 5 to get 3.
15x-5-3x=3
Subtract 3x from both sides.
12x-5=3
Combine 15x and -3x to get 12x.
12x=3+5
Add 5 to both sides.
12x=8
Add 3 and 5 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=\frac{2}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.