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2x-5-\left(-x\right)=5\left(x+3\right)
To find the opposite of 5-x, find the opposite of each term.
2x-5+x=5\left(x+3\right)
The opposite of -x is x.
3x-5=5\left(x+3\right)
Combine 2x and x to get 3x.
3x-5=5x+15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
3x-5-5x=15
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x-5=15
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=15+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-2x=20
Add 15 and 5 to get 20.
x=\frac{20}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-10
Divide 20 by -2 to get -10.