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x-5-3x=-9\left(x-1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
-2x-5=-9\left(x-1\right)
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
-2x-5=-9x+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -9 by x-1.
-2x-5+9x=9
Add 9x to both sides.
7x-5=9
Combine -2x and 9x to get 7x.
7x=9+5
Add 5 to both sides.
7x=14
Add 9 and 5 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=2
Divide 14 by 7 to get 2.