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x-1=5x+5-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+1.
x-1=3x+5
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
x-1-3x=5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-2x-1=5
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
-2x=5+1
Add 1 to both sides.
-2x=6
Add 5 and 1 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-3
Divide 6 by -2 to get -3.