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5\left(x-5\right)-2\times 2\left(x-5\right)=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5,10.
5x-25-2\times 2\left(x-5\right)=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-5.
5x-25-4\left(x-5\right)=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Multiply -2 and 2 to get -4.
5x-25-4x+20=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x-5.
x-25+20=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Combine 5x and -4x to get x.
x-5=2\left(x-2\right)+1
Add -25 and 20 to get -5.
x-5=2x-4+1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-2.
x-5=2x-3
Add -4 and 1 to get -3.
x-5-2x=-3
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-x-5=-3
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x=-3+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-x=2
Add -3 and 5 to get 2.
x=-2
Multiply both sides by -1.