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5x-1=2\left(x-4\right)
Add -4 and 3 to get -1.
5x-1=2x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
5x-1-2x=-8
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-1=-8
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-8+1
Add 1 to both sides.
3x=-7
Add -8 and 1 to get -7.
x=\frac{-7}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{7}{3}
Fraction \frac{-7}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{7}{3} by extracting the negative sign.