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-2\left(-x\right)-8-3x+2=-5
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by -x+4.
2x-8-3x+2=-5
Multiply -2 and -1 to get 2.
-x-8+2=-5
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x-6=-5
Add -8 and 2 to get -6.
-x=-5+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-x=1
Add -5 and 6 to get 1.
x=-1
Multiply both sides by -1.