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9x+2=15x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x-2.
9x+2-15x=-10
Subtract 15x from both sides.
-6x+2=-10
Combine 9x and -15x to get -6x.
-6x=-10-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-6x=-12
Subtract 2 from -10 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=2
Divide -12 by -6 to get 2.