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2-2x=3\left(1+2\right)+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 1-x.
2-2x=3\times 3+5
Add 1 and 2 to get 3.
2-2x=9+5
Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.
2-2x=14
Add 9 and 5 to get 14.
-2x=14-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-2x=12
Subtract 2 from 14 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-6
Divide 12 by -2 to get -6.