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-5x+5-2=-4\left(x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-1.
-5x+3=-4\left(x+2\right)
Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.
-5x+3=-4x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+2.
-5x+3+4x=-8
Add 4x to both sides.
-x+3=-8
Combine -5x and 4x to get -x.
-x=-8-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-x=-11
Subtract 3 from -8 to get -11.
x=11
Multiply both sides by -1.