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-2\times 5=3x+5
Multiply both sides by 5.
-10=3x+5
Multiply -2 and 5 to get -10.
3x+5=-10
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=-10-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
3x=-15
Subtract 5 from -10 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-5
Divide -15 by 3 to get -5.