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2x-10=-3\left(x+1\right)-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
2x-10=-3x-3-2
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
2x-10=-3x-5
Subtract 2 from -3 to get -5.
2x-10+3x=-5
Add 3x to both sides.
5x-10=-5
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x=-5+10
Add 10 to both sides.
5x=5
Add -5 and 10 to get 5.
x=\frac{5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=1
Divide 5 by 5 to get 1.