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3x+15=2\left(3-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
3x+15=6-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3-x.
3x+15+2x=6
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+15=6
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=6-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
5x=-9
Subtract 15 from 6 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{9}{5}
Fraction \frac{-9}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{5} by extracting the negative sign.