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2x-2+3\left(x-2\right)<-7
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
2x-2+3x-6<-7
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
5x-2-6<-7
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x-8<-7
Subtract 6 from -2 to get -8.
5x<-7+8
Add 8 to both sides.
5x<1
Add -7 and 8 to get 1.
x<\frac{1}{5}
Divide both sides by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.