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2x-2+5x=3x-1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
7x-2=3x-1
Combine 2x and 5x to get 7x.
7x-2-3x=-1
Subtract 3x from both sides.
4x-2=-1
Combine 7x and -3x to get 4x.
4x=-1+2
Add 2 to both sides.
4x=1
Add -1 and 2 to get 1.
x=\frac{1}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.