What is the value of x that makes this equation true?

-5 (2x - 3) + 4x = -3x + 6

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To solve the equation \(-5 (2x - 3) + 4x = -3x + 6\), we will first distribute the \(-5\) on the left side.

Starting with the left side:

\[ -5 (2x - 3) = -5 \cdot 2x + (-5) \cdot (-3) = -10x + 15 \]

Now, we can rewrite the equation:

\[ -10x + 15 + 4x = -3x + 6 \]

Next, we combine like terms on the left side:

\[ (-10x + 4x) + 15 = -3x + 6 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -6x + 15 = -3x + 6 \]

Now, we isolate the \(x\) terms by adding \(6x\) to both sides of the equation:

\[ 15 = 3x + 6 \]

Next, we isolate the constant term by subtracting \(6\) from both sides:

\[ 15 - 6 = 3x \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 9 = 3x \]

Now, divide both sides by \(3\):

\[ x = 3 \]

Thus, the value of \(x\) that makes the equation true is:

\[ \boxed{3} \]