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5x+15=3\left(x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
5x+15=3x-15
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
5x+15-3x=-15
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x+15=-15
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=-15-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
2x=-30
Subtract 15 from -15 to get -30.
x=\frac{-30}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-15
Divide -30 by 2 to get -15.