1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$\frac{15(x - 3)}{5} = 3(2x - 3)$$.
2. **Write down the formula and rules:** To solve linear equations, we simplify both sides and isolate the variable $x$.
3. **Simplify the left side:** $$\frac{15(x - 3)}{5} = 3(x - 3)$$ because $\frac{15}{5} = 3$.
4. **Rewrite the equation:** $$3(x - 3) = 3(2x - 3)$$.
5. **Expand both sides:** $$3x - 9 = 6x - 9$$.
6. **Bring all terms involving $x$ to one side and constants to the other:** Subtract $3x$ from both sides:
$$\cancel{3x} - 9 = 6x - 9 - \cancel{3x}$$
which simplifies to
$$-9 = 3x - 9$$.
7. **Add 9 to both sides:**
$$-9 + 9 = 3x - 9 + 9$$
which simplifies to
$$0 = 3x$$.
8. **Divide both sides by 3:**
$$\frac{0}{\cancel{3}} = \frac{3x}{\cancel{3}}$$
which simplifies to
$$0 = x$$.
9. **Final answer:** $$x = 0$$.
This equation has one solution.
Linear Equation D8A6De
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