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2x-5-\left(-3x\right)-2\left(x-4\right)=x-\left(11-3x\right)
To find the opposite of 5-3x, find the opposite of each term.
2x-5+3x-2\left(x-4\right)=x-\left(11-3x\right)
The opposite of -3x is 3x.
5x-5-2\left(x-4\right)=x-\left(11-3x\right)
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x-5-2x+8=x-\left(11-3x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-4.
3x-5+8=x-\left(11-3x\right)
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x+3=x-\left(11-3x\right)
Add -5 and 8 to get 3.
3x+3=x-11-\left(-3x\right)
To find the opposite of 11-3x, find the opposite of each term.
3x+3=x-11+3x
The opposite of -3x is 3x.
3x+3=4x-11
Combine x and 3x to get 4x.
3x+3-4x=-11
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-x+3=-11
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x=-11-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-x=-14
Subtract 3 from -11 to get -14.
x=14
Multiply both sides by -1.