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