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15x-3\left(3x-2\right)=45-5\left(2x-5\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
15x-9x+6=45-5\left(2x-5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3x-2.
6x+6=45-5\left(2x-5\right)
Combine 15x and -9x to get 6x.
6x+6=45-10x+25
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 2x-5.
6x+6=70-10x
Add 45 and 25 to get 70.
6x+6+10x=70
Add 10x to both sides.
16x+6=70
Combine 6x and 10x to get 16x.
16x=70-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
16x=64
Subtract 6 from 70 to get 64.
x=\frac{64}{16}
Divide both sides by 16.
x=4
Divide 64 by 16 to get 4.